Precautions after nasal endoscopy 1. Fasting and drinking for 6 hours after general anesthesia surgery to prevent asphyxia caused by vomiting.
2.After local anesthesia and 6 hours after general anesthesia, semi-liquid diet (such as thin rice, milk, milk powder, noodle soup, etc.) and semi-sitting position are recommended.
3.After the removal of nasal gauze, change to normal diet, but avoid stimulating food (such as fried, deep-fried, spicy and hot food).
4, 1 to 2 days after the surgery to remove the nasal blockage gauze, the nasal cavity is filled with gauze during the dry mouth, it is appropriate to drink a small amount of warm water several times.
5.Do not spit hard after surgery, avoid coughing and sneezing, if you have coughing or sneezing aura, please open your mouth and breathe deeply or hold the tip of your tongue against your palate, meanwhile, do not remove the nasal stuffing gauze by yourself to prevent active nasal bleeding.
6.Ice packs on the forehead for 6 hours can help to reduce headache and bleeding, etc.
7.After local anesthesia and 6 hours after general anesthesia, rinse the mouth with Dopey’s liquid before and after eating and pay attention to oral hygiene.
8, a few days after surgery, there may be a little blood oozing from the nasal cavity, a little blood in the sputum; during the period of nasal gauze filling (24-48 hours), there may be mild headache, nasal distension, tearing. These are normal phenomena, but if you have eye pain, vision loss, eye movement disorders and other discomforts, you should promptly tell the doctor and nurse.
9. The day after the gauze is withdrawn, use the negative pressure suction to clean up the clot, secretion and crust in the surgical cavity, and then clean up the cavity once a day until discharge.
Post-discharge precautions: 1. Self-nasal flushing for at least one month (saline 500ml (flush first), twice a day.
2.Follow up after discharge a. Review once a week after discharge at the ENT department of the outpatient building for 3~4 times; b. Depending on the condition of the operated cavity, change to once every 2 weeks after discharge; c. Depending on the condition of the operated cavity, change to once every 3~4 weeks after discharge; d. Routinely follow up for more than 3 months in general.
3. Application of corticosteroid back to nasal spray after discharge, such as Burke’s sodium, Rayocort and other drugs, helps prevent recurrence of nasal polyps for at least 3 months. Nasal application of oil, such as compound peppermint oil, etc.