How to maintain after vaginal hysterectomy

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Some women don't pay attention to maintenance after vaginal hysterectomy, and think that maintenance and non maintenance are not important. This is a big mistake. It's because we ignore these small details, which can easily make our physical condition more serious. Let's learn how to maintain after vaginal hysterectomy.

How to maintain after vaginal hysterectomy

First: avoid the action of increasing abdominal pressure within 1 week after operation, actively treat cough, constipation, not suitable for long standing, sedentary, lifting heavy objects, pay attention to keep warm, prevent cold, recheck after 1 month, forbid sexual life within 2 months, avoid heavy physical labor within 3 months, and see a doctor in time in case of lower abdomen, perineal pain and vaginal bleeding. Pay attention to keep perineum clean and dry, contract perineum and levator ani muscle, exercise pelvic floor muscle tension.

Second: after total vaginal hysterectomy, patients routinely indwelling catheter for 5 to 7 days. The catheter should be catheterized with double lumen air bag once more, and the urethral orifice should be well cared. 1:2000 chlorhexidine cotton ball should be used to scrub the vaginal orifice twice a day, and the urinary bag should be replaced every other day to prevent urinary tract infection. The urine volume and color should be observed, and the bladder should be operated during the operation. Patients should drink more water to prevent urinary tract infection, One day before pulling out the catheter, open it every 4 hours to exercise the bladder function.

Third: special attention should be paid to keep the vulva clean and dry. Use 1:2000 chlorhexidine cotton ball to scrub the vagina, twice a day. Observe whether there are purulent and odorous secretions in the vagina. After vaginal hysterectomy, the patients were routinely filled with sterile gauze to protect the vaginal wound and stop bleeding. After 24 hours, the gauze was taken out and recorded. Attention should be paid to the drying and cleaning of the dressing. In case of bleeding or infection, the gauze should be reported to the doctor for treatment.

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As long as we carry out postoperative maintenance according to the above methods, pay attention to hygiene, take medicine on time and cooperate with the doctor for treatment, we believe that the patient will soon recover.