Symptoms of postoperative infection

Update Date: 2023-07-17 Source: Network

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With the increase of people's activity, a little careless will be injured, the body will leave a wound. Summer is a time of high temperature and humidity, if not timely care or improper care, the wound is easy to be infected. In particular, patients who have undergone surgery should not be infected. Symptoms of postoperative infection? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of postoperative infection

First, after anesthesia disappeared, there was incision pain, which was the most severe within 24 hours, and the pain was significantly relieved after 2-3 days. After minor operation, oral administration of analgesic tablets or codeine tablets; Pethidine is often injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously to relieve pain within 1-2 days after major operation (forbidden for infants). If necessary, it should be repeated every 4-6 hours.

The second is fever, the most common symptom after operation. (1) fever within 24 hours after operation, usually metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, hypotension, atelectasis and blood transfusion reaction; (2) for fever 3-6 days after operation, we should be alert to the possibility of infection. Phlebitis, urinary tract infection, incision infection and pulmonary infection are the common causes. (3) if the fever continues or the body temperature rises again after returning to normal, we should pay attention to the occurrence of more serious complications, such as residual abscess after abdominal operation.

Third: nausea, vomiting is often caused by anesthesia, anesthesia can be stopped after the disappearance. Other causes may include increased intracranial pressure, diabetic acidosis, hypokalemia, hyponatremia and uremia. Recurrent vomiting after abdominal surgery may be acute gastric distention or intestinal obstruction. If the cause is unknown, atropine, perphenazine or chlorpromazine can be given

matters needing attention

Usually to avoid excessive fatigue, more to ensure adequate sleep. Keep a good mood and avoid being too nervous and depressed. But also to strengthen physical exercise, enhance the body's resistance.