How to care for glioma in daily life

Glioma is a malignant brain tumor. Since chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not very effective, surgery is generally used for treatment. Postoperative care is very important. This is because good care for patients with brain glioma is not only beneficial to treatment, but also can help patients recover better to a great extent. So how to care for glioma in daily life?

Most patients will have surgical scars on their scalp when they are discharged from the hospital. Within one month after the operation, you can wipe your head with a warm towel. After one month, you can wash your hair, but avoid scratching it with your hands. Patients who have bone plates removed during the operation should pay attention to the protection of the bone window area, wear a hat when going out, avoid going to public places after discharge to prevent accidents, and can go to the hospital for cranioplasty 3 to 6 months after discharge.

Patients undergoing cranial surgery are prone to constipation, and three points should be noted during rehabilitation care: first, patients should eat more fruits with skins and various vegetables; second, drink water appropriately, and it is recommended to drink a glass of hot water before breakfast; third, do not exert too much force during defecation, and use enema when necessary; for patients with a normal diet who have not defecated for more than two days, oral laxatives can be used to help defecation.

Functional exercise methods for patients undergoing craniocerebral surgery include: first, massaging and kneading the paralyzed muscles with a soft, slow and moderate force; second, letting the patient himself or her family members help complete passive movements of the affected limbs; third, active exercises, first using various proprioceptive reflexes (such as superficial extension reflex and flexion reflex) for training to induce active movements; then performing assisted exercises on the paralyzed muscles; then actively exercising the affected limbs; and finally, through sit-up exercises, gradually enabling the patient to get rid of the assistance of others and be able to get up from the ground or sit in a chair.

Some glioma patients have a history of epilepsy, and their care should be determined according to the situation. First, when an epileptic seizure occurs, the patient's clothes should be undressed, and the patient should lie on his back with his head tilted to one side; at the same time, a handkerchief, glove or hat should be placed between the two teeth to prevent bites; it is forbidden to pour soup or medicine into the patient's mouth; it is forbidden to apply violent pressure to the convulsing limbs to prevent fractures. Second, in daily care, patients should be helped to develop regular living habits, pay attention on time, eat scientifically, and go out with someone to accompany them or carry a medical card that can prove their identity, so as to get help in time. Third, the use of anti-epileptic drugs must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and the drug cannot be stopped, changed, increased or reduced on its own; the blood concentration of the drug should be measured regularly to adjust the dosage, and the oral meter is prohibited when measuring body temperature. Fourth, even if recovered, it should be forbidden to engage in dangerous work such as driving and high-altitude operation.