There are a lot of precautions to be taken after finger amputation, such as avoiding spicy and stimulating foods, avoiding the wound being exposed to water, avoiding staying up all night, avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol, and so on.
1. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods: spicy and stimulating foods such as chili peppers, onions, garlic and other foods may stimulate the nervous and endocrine systems, affecting wound healing. After the finger amputation, the diet should be light and high protein diet, you can eat more foods rich in vitamins and proteins, such as tomatoes, milk, eggs and so on.
2. Avoid the wound getting wet: you need to keep the wound dry and clean, you can use a clean towel to scrub the skin around the auxiliary material, and have the wound cleaned, sterilized, and the dressing changed regularly by the professional staff to prevent infection. Pay attention to observe the wound for bleeding, oozing and swelling.
3. Avoid staying up late: pay attention to rest and avoid staying up late, which is conducive to wound healing.
4. Avoid smoking and drinking: nicotine in tobacco can cause vascular spasm and contraction, which can lead to vascular embolism of the affected finger and trigger local necrosis. Alcohol will also stimulate the wound and can aggravate the symptoms.
There are many other things to pay attention to after the finger amputation, such as avoiding excessive exercise, avoiding cold, avoiding trauma, etc., should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and therapy to avoid delays in the condition, if the finger amputation after the finger is found to have a change in color, local redness, swelling, pus and other symptoms, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner.