How to relieve pain caused by spasm after bladder cancer surgery

My father had surgery on the 20th of last month, but now he often has abdominal pain, sometimes starting at 2 a.m. and lasting until dawn. Is this normal? How can I relieve pain after bladder cancer surgery?

The first few days after bladder cancer surgery will cause pain due to bladder spasm, which will bring great suffering to the patient. Appropriate care measures can be taken for pain caused by different reasons.

1. Pain caused by balloon catheter

The balloon catheter is suitable for indwelling urinary catheterization. It plays a fixing role after the balloon is inflated. If the patient feels pain or discomfort, the balloon water should be drawn out, the catheter should be pushed forward slightly, and then water should be injected again.

2. Pain caused by flushing temperature

Low irrigation temperature after bladder cancer surgery can cause pain. The irrigation fluid can be heated, but remember that the temperature of the irrigation fluid should not be very high within 24 hours after surgery, about 35°C is enough to avoid bleeding under thermal stimulation.

3. Pain caused by reflux of bloody fluid

Bladder cancer care When the bladder is spasmodic, flushing cannot be performed, and the bloody fluid in the bladder flows upward due to pressure, which can also cause pain. At this time, you must first clamp the flushing tube, wait for the spasm to ease, and then quickly flush out the blood accumulated in the bladder.

Tips: When spasms occur after bladder cancer surgery, bleeding may occur due to thermal stimulation, which is not conducive to recovery. Therefore, hot compresses are not suitable for postoperative analgesia.