Before cryptorchid surgery, patients need to clean the skin well in advance and keep an empty stomach, which is conducive to the smooth operation. After cryptorchid surgery, patients must pay attention to the hygiene of the wound and observe the wound healing.
1. Do a good job of skin cleansing: the day before the operation you need to carry out skin cleansing, remove skin dirt and bacterial residues, to prevent bacterial infection of the wound during the operation.
2. Maintain an empty stomach: the diet the day before surgery should be light and easy to digest. In addition, in order to prevent the symptoms of vomiting during anesthesia, you should keep an empty stomach 4-6 hours before the surgery, otherwise, once the vomitus enters the trachea, it may cause asphyxiation.
3. Pay attention to wound hygiene: After surgery, wound care must be strengthened to avoid infection. The wound should be sterilized every day after surgery, and attention should be paid to ensure that the wound is dry. At the same time, make sure that the underwear is clean and hygienic.
4. Observe the wound healing: if the wound has no symptoms such as redness, swelling, blood seepage, etc., then just pay attention to disinfection and care. However, if the wound area has the above symptoms, you need to find a surgeon to go for a follow-up in time and deal with it promptly.
In addition, you need to know the relevant precautions in advance before the surgery, you should not eat too much greasy food, and you should not do strenuous exercise to prevent postoperative adverse reactions. Although the patient can walk normally after the surgery, but need to pay attention to avoid running and jumping and other strenuous exercise, so as not to cause wound dehiscence or testicular retraction.