How to care for a cranial defect after surgery

Cranial repair is a relatively routine procedure in neurosurgery. If the operation goes well, the stitches can be removed in about 10 days and the patient can be discharged from the hospital after the wound heals. The care after cranial bone repair surgery is mainly for patients after hospitalization, as follows: 1, the wound should be closely observed, if there is redness, swelling or ulceration of the wound, go to the hospital in time; 2, to avoid falling, that is, walking slowly, if the fall, it can lead to misalignment of the titanium mesh of the cranial bone repair site, or even exposed or deformed; 3, an interval of 1 month to follow up in the hospital, so that the doctor can look at the wound, and to do CT Check, but also to see if there is no delayed bleeding in the operation area; 4, the patient himself should also be closely observed to see if there is headache, nausea, vomiting, limb weakness, convulsions. If there are these signs and symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid the condition worsening due to secondary damage.