What to look for after being discharged from the hospital for pituitary tumors

1.Patients who have undergone pituitary tumor surgery through the nasal pterygoid sinus should pay attention to avoid blowing the nose hard and digging the nostrils for one to two months after discharge.

4, oral prednisone (prednisone acetate) tablets, need to gradually reduce the dose, according to the condition of the general weekly reduction of about one, until the gradual discontinuation of the drug, if the reduction or discontinuation of the drug after the emergence of fatigue, depression, drowsiness, poor nausea and other symptoms, need to increase the dose or re-take prednisone, a very small number of patients need to take the drug for life, can be regularly rechecked blood cortisol levels to help adjust the dose of pine; 5, for patients with thyroid function For patients with hypothyroidism, appropriate amount of thyroxine supplementation is needed and thyroid function should be reviewed regularly; 6. For patients who have had cerebrospinal fluid leakage during surgery, it is best to avoid exertion for one month after discharge, avoid sneezing and coughing as much as possible, keep the bowels open and avoid constipation; 7. If there is a sudden change in the condition (e.g., loss of vision, significant increase in headache, etc.), be sure to follow up promptly; 9. For any emergency, please contact me directly via cell phone. Out-of-town patients who have their films reviewed at local hospitals can take photos and send them to me via WeChat.