How to carry out daily care after total laryngeal surgery

In order to get rid of the trouble of cancer, many laryngeal cancer patients often choose to undergo full laryngeal surgery to remove the cancerous part, although this can effectively suppress the cancer. However, full laryngeal surgery is only suitable for patients whose cancerous part has been determined and has not spread. Post-operative care for the patient is very important for the patient's physical recovery.

After the total laryngeal surgery, attention should be paid to the bleeding of the wound, the wound should be kept clean, and the wound dressing should be changed in time. At the same time, attention should be paid to keeping the airway open and suctioning and cleaning the sputum in the mouth at any time. For those who have had the tracheal tube removed, the tracheal secretions should be suctioned at any time and the tracheal tube should be cleaned regularly. In terms of diet, nasogastric feeding is required for more than 10 days after surgery. Generally, high-calorie juice or mixed milk should be used. Pay attention to the speed of eating. The food temperature should be kept at 37℃~38℃. Too cold and too fast can easily cause reactions. The pipe should be flushed with warm water before and after feeding to keep it unobstructed. After the nasogastric tube is removed, eat a juice diet for 2~3 days first, and then eat semi-liquid. Patients who have undergone total laryngeal surgery should pay attention to preventing foreign objects from falling into the trachea from the thin opening in front of the neck. It is best to cover the fistula in front of the neck with a single layer of gauze and fix the upper end with tape.

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