How to care after total hysterectomy

Total hysterectomy is a relatively large gynecological surgery, often used for the treatment of uterine tumors, uterine prolapse and other diseases. After total hysterectomy, care determines the recovery effect of patients to a certain extent, thus patients and their families need to pay attention to care. common postoperative care includes incision care, diet care, life care, etc. 1. incision care: surgical incision sites should be replaced with drugs in a timely manner to promote wound healing, while avoiding water on the incision to prevent infection, patients should also pay attention to private hygiene, and daily cleaning is recommended. 2, diet care: after surgery, patients should eat less food that can easily cause flatulence, such as milk, sweets, soy milk, etc. It is recommended to eat some liquid food or semi-liquid food, such as egg custard, millet porridge, etc., while eating some fresh fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, celery, etc., to help prevent constipation; 3, life care: after surgery, we should pay attention to exhaustion, defecation, urination, generally 12-24h after surgery will be exhausted, can Encourage patients to get out of bed to promote exhaustion. Avoid squatting and exertion or other abdominal pressure and exertion, especially when the wound is not completely healed, to avoid causing vaginal prolapse. If the patient has an indwelling urinary catheter, attention should be paid to the presence of detachment. 4. Other care: The patient should pay close attention to the presence of vaginal haemorrhage or abdominal bleeding, and if diagnosed, re-suture to stop bleeding if necessary. In addition, if the patient has abdominal pain and fever, gynecological examination and ultrasound examination should be done to exclude the possibility of local hematoma after surgery. In addition, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions and go to the hospital regularly to check the specific recovery of the wound. sexual intercourse and tub bathing are prohibited for 3 months, and heavy physical work is avoided for 6 months.