What should I pay attention to after prostate cancer surgery

In modern society, everyone is afraid of cancer, which shows the great harm that cancer causes to the human body, and prostate cancer is no exception. Among the treatment methods for prostate cancer, surgery is a common choice, but the postoperative care precautions cannot be ignored. The following is an introduction to this aspect:

Postoperative care for prostate cancer

1. Nursing of erectile dysfunction

Many patients undergoing prostate surgery may injure the bilateral vascular nerve bundles of the penis, resulting in erectile dysfunction, which is indeed a pity, and the patients are obviously very sad. Nurses should listen to patients who are troubled and inferior about the loss of sexual ability with a sincere attitude and provide effective psychological counseling. This is very important in the postoperative care of prostate cancer patients.

2. Nursing for urinary incontinence

Postoperative urinary incontinence is caused by damage or stretching of the urethral sphincter, which can lead to permanent or temporary urinary incontinence. The patient cannot control urination, which seriously affects the quality of daily life. Long-term urinary incontinence is prone to secondary urinary tract and perineal skin infections.

Therefore, patients who experience temporary urinary incontinence after the removal of the catheter should be fully prepared mentally. To cooperate with the continued treatment after surgery, patients who have recovered from surgery can be asked to talk about their personal experiences, overcome the tension and anxiety of patients after surgery, and build confidence in treatment. Instruct patients to do pelvic floor muscle exercises, that is, lie flat on the bed to reduce abdominal pressure, increase urethral closure pressure, and contract the anus at the same time.

3. Nursing of urethral anastomotic stenosis

If the urine stream becomes thinner and urination becomes difficult, urethral anastomotic stenosis may be considered. Urethral dilation can relieve the symptoms. Before dilation, explain to the patient the method, necessity, possible complications and pain caused by urethral dilation. At the same time, ensure the cleanliness of the urethral opening to avoid complications.

The above three aspects are some of the aspects that need to be paid attention to during the postoperative care of prostate cancer. In addition, there are other aspects that prostate cancer patients need to pay attention to, such as in terms of diet, try not to eat greasy food, the food should have more fiber, at least 30 grams per day, and also do not smoke or drink.