Does coughing after minimally invasive hysterectomy affect recovery?

Minimally invasive removal of the uterus, that is, performing a laparoscopic hysterectomy. Coughing after surgery can be disruptive and detrimental to the recovery of the wound. Although a laparoscopic hysterectomy is performed with a smaller wound in the abdominal wall, the extent of the surgery in the abdominal cavity is not much different from that of an open surgery, and much of the surgery is performed by electrocoagulation to stop bleeding. If you cough after surgery, it may cause an increase in abdominal pressure, which may affect wound healing. Coughing also pulls on the wound and can cause pain. After surgery, patients should pay attention to keep warm to avoid getting cold, fever, cough and other cold symptoms. If coughing occurs, it needs to be treated in time and cough suppressant drugs should be used under doctor’s guidance to prevent affecting the body’s recovery.