What should be paid attention to in postoperative care of thyroid cancer patients

What should be paid attention to in the postoperative care of thyroid cancer patients? For cancers like thyroid cancer, surgery is the main treatment method and the only way to cure thyroid cancer. Therefore, if the patient's condition is suitable for surgery, surgical treatment is generally recommended. However, if you want to ensure the effect of treatment, you must do a good job of postoperative care. So what should be paid attention to in the postoperative care of thyroid cancer patients?

The following points should be noted after surgery

1. After the patient is fully awake after the operation, he/she should take a semi-sitting position to facilitate breathing and drainage of the incision. If the patient is short of breath, it may be caused by the blockage of the drainage tube, which prevents blood from being discharged and compresses the trachea. If a large amount of fresh blood (more than 200ml) is found to be drained, it is also an abnormal situation and should be treated by a doctor or nurse immediately.

2. Pay attention to the breathing situation, help or encourage the patient to expectorate, so as to prevent sticky phlegm from being retained in the trachea and causing respiratory infection. In addition, if the thyroid tumor is large before the operation, long-term compression of the trachea will cause the tracheal cartilage to soften and lose support, resulting in tracheal collapse and sputum obstruction. In a short period of time, the patient will have difficulty breathing or even suffocation. At this time, tracheotomy should be performed immediately.

3. Pay attention to drinking water. On the day after surgery or the next day, you should drink warm or cold water and liquid food. When eating, you are required to sit or semi-sit and lie down, chew and swallow slowly to prevent choking or inhalation into the trachea.

4. Within 4 hours after surgery, you should pay attention to whether you have high fever, palpitations, sweating, vomiting, or even diarrhea, and whether you have tingling or numbness on your face, lips, hands, and feet. If you have any of the above conditions, you should immediately notify the doctor and nurse to handle it.

5. If you take iodized oil before surgery, you need to continue taking it after the surgery. Do not stop taking it suddenly. After the surgery, start from 15 drops and then reduce it by one drop three times a day until it is reduced to three drops.

6. After the incision heals after the operation, you should pay attention to neck straightening exercises to prevent scar contraction and affect the appearance. You should also follow up regularly and take medication according to your condition.