Care after adenoid hypertrophy surgery includes keeping the nasal passages clear, preventing infection, dietary care, etc.
1. Keeping the nasal cavity open: secretions may appear in the adenoid area after adenoid hypertrophy surgery. As secretions will be discharged through the nasal cavity, the nasal cavity will cause secretions to accumulate when it is not open, which will easily cause infection.
2. Prevent infection: patients can use appropriate postoperative glucocorticoid drugs for nasal spray treatment, which is conducive to the mucosal inflammation and swelling of the surgical wound, such as mometasone furoate. At the same time can also take amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cefaclor and other antibiotic drugs to prevent surgical wound infection, so that the operation as soon as possible recovery.
3. Dietary care: patients try to eat soft food after surgery, avoid spicy and stimulating diet, eat more vitamin-rich fruits and high protein foods to enhance the recovery of surgical wounds.
Adenoid hypertrophy post-surgical care need to follow the doctor’s instructions, patients who have postoperative wound pain, bleeding, infection, the need to consult a doctor in a timely manner.