Heart disease is extremely prevalent in a wide range of people, from children to the elderly, and is increasingly trending younger. Heart disease requires surgical treatment, but many patients think they don’t need to do anything after surgery, which is obviously a wrong understanding. In fact, heart disease requires long-term treatment, and there are many issues to pay attention to after surgery. Heart disease patients should pay attention to post-operative recovery, as well as how to protect the heart on a daily basis in order to protect the therapeutic effect and heart health! 1, incision fine care Cardiac patients can take a bath as soon as the incision is healed after the stitches are removed after surgery, but do not use irritating soap, and do not rub the skin at the wound with force. If you find that the wound is red, swollen, swollen, painful, flowing or feverish, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. 2, medication needs to be cautious Mild heart disease patients with better recovery after surgery and normal heart function can generally move normally without using medication. Patients with severe heart disease or patients with poor heart function have a longer and slower recovery time, and need to use medication according to individual conditions and in accordance with medical advice scientifically, and not to take it indiscriminately or increase or decrease the dose at will to avoid danger. After the medication is finished, you should go to the hospital for a review to find out if you still need to continue taking the medication. 3, diet to scientific cardiac patients after surgery diet should pay attention to nutrition, light, eat easy to digest, rich in protein and vitamin food, but should not be too full, should not eat too salty food, should not eat more canned drinks and cold drinks, should also prevent indigestion and intestinal infection. Do not overeat and should not blindly take supplements, which will increase the burden on the heart and is not conducive to the recovery after heart surgery. Children should not eat more chocolate and other sweet foods. 4, the mind put optimistic After surgery to maintain a healthy state of mind, reduce the mental burden. If you feel uncomfortable, don’t be anxious and worried, you should actively look for the reason and keep an optimistic and positive attitude and firm confidence. Some patients may feel discomfort in the neck, shoulder, chest, back or waist after surgery. At this time, you can do light exercises and relax the muscles, which will relieve the discomfort. Insist on quitting smoking and doing deep breathing and coughing, which are good for the recovery of heart and lung function. 5, regular hospital follow-up Heart disease patients should follow the doctor’s instructions after surgery and need to go to the hospital for regular checkups. If there is chest tightness
If there is chest tightness and swelling of the lower limbs worsens, you need to go to the hospital for follow-up examination at any time. Usually, 3-6 months after the operation, including physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, chest X-ray or radiography, etc. Human life is only once, and only after experiencing the fight to the death with the disease, can we appreciate the preciousness of life more. Therefore, after heart disease patients have undergone surgery, they should keep an optimistic attitude, do a good job of postoperative care, go to the hospital for regular review and get well soon!