What are the postoperative care methods for radical nephrectomy?

The kidney is the organ that excretes all metabolic substances from the human body. In many cases, if there is a problem with people's kidneys, it will cause serious electrolyte disorders in patients. Kidney cancer is one of the most serious diseases that occurs in people's kidneys. During treatment, you can choose drug therapy and surgical treatment. So what are the postoperative care methods for radical nephrectomy?

1. Patients who fast in the room within 48 hours after renal cancer surgery should maintain water and electrolyte balance with intravenous infusion. If the gas has been exhausted, they can take a proper amount of liquid food. Patients are encouraged to drink more water, with a daily intake of 3000ml. Follow the doctor's advice, pay attention to the control of salt in the diet when transitioning to a normal diet, drink water properly, and supplement with high-protein foods, such as milk, soy milk, mashed potatoes, green bean mash, spinach mash, fish soup, etc., and can also be eaten with wolfberry fried meat. But be careful not to eat too much food. Try to eat less carbohydrates, don't be partial to one thing, and don't eat the same food repeatedly for a long time. The nutritional combination of the diet should be comprehensive, and try to achieve color, fragrance, taste, and shape to improve the patient's appetite.
2. Family members should pay special attention to observe the diet, psychology and life changes of kidney cancer patients. It is very important to give full play to the support and auxiliary role of the family and create a good atmosphere and environment for treatment and recuperation for patients. The body temperature, weight and clothing of kidney cancer patients should also be taken into consideration, and try to keep the patients in a good mood.
3. Kidney cancer is not sensitive to radiotherapy, but it also has a certain effect. Whether radiotherapy is necessary is considered according to the specific situation of the patient. Most patients receive interferon and interleukin treatment after kidney cancer surgery. In addition, it can also be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment.