Treatment and health care after colon cancer surgery

In the early stage after surgery, it is advisable to sleep in a side-lying position with the artificial anus on top. This can prevent fecal contamination of the wound and infection. Today we will talk about the knowledge of postoperative care for colon cancer.

The skin around the artificial anus should be kept clean. After each bowel movement, clean it with warm water and apply vaseline ointment to protect the skin. Use fingers with finger cots to expand the artificial anus regularly. When the stool becomes thinner, expansion is more necessary.

You should gradually develop the habit of regular bowel movements. If you have not had a bowel movement for a few days, you can take laxatives or go to the hospital for an artificial rectal enema. To prevent diarrhea, you should pay attention to food hygiene and eat less fiber foods or raw, cold, and greasy foods.

Postoperative care for colon cancer If the patient has weight loss, sacral pain, perineal lumps, abdominal masses, ascites, and liver enlargement, he should go to the hospital in time. For patients who undergo anal reconstruction surgery to detect metastasis early, because the artificial anus has no sphincter and has abnormal odor all over the body, the patient often has a mental burden, so more explanations and encouragement should be given, and the patient should be helped and guided to take good care of the artificial anus. Let the patient understand that anal reconstruction is just transferring the anus from the perineum to the abdomen, and no one looks at this matter with strange eyes. He can completely control his bowel movements, and he is no different from a normal person. Or let him know that only the patient knows that the anus is in the abdomen, and no one can discover this secret.

Colon cancer postoperative care: In the early postoperative period, it is advisable to sleep in a side-lying position with one side of the artificial anus on top, so as to avoid feces contaminating the wound and causing infection. The skin around the artificial anus should be kept clean. After each bowel movement, it should be cleaned with warm water and coated with vaseline ointment to protect the skin. The artificial anus should be expanded regularly with fingers wearing finger cots. When the stool becomes thinner, expansion is more necessary.

You should gradually develop the habit of regular bowel movements. If you have not had a bowel movement for a few days, you can take laxatives or go to the hospital for an artificial rectal enema. To prevent diarrhea, you should pay attention to food hygiene and eat less fiber foods or raw, cold, and greasy foods.

If the patient has weight loss, sacral pain, perineal lumps, abdominal masses, ascites, or liver enlargement, he should go to the hospital in time to detect metastasis early. The above is the knowledge we have prepared for you today. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. If you have any other needs, you can also consult our online consulting experts at Feihua Health Network. We are always by your side to care about your health problems! Feihua Health Network wishes you good health!

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