Can teratoma be cured

Many patients don't know much about teratoma. The name sounds scary, but in fact, teratoma is not a difficult disease. It is a benign gynecological tumor. In clinical treatment, teratoma is generally treated surgically. Many people want to know, can it be cured?

Can teratoma be cured? Experts say that teratoma will not heal itself without treatment. If not treated in time, it will not only affect physical health, but also have the possibility of malignant transformation. After diagnosis, go to the hospital for treatment in time and undergo surgical removal. Generally, the patient recovers well and the cure rate is very high.

In order to prevent recurrence, the importance and precautions of a proper diet before and after surgery:

1. Eat a semi-liquid diet one day before the operation and do not eat or drink on the morning of the operation to prevent accidental inhalation of anesthesia.

2. Do not eat for 6 hours after the operation, and then eat liquid food, avoid sugar and milk. After the gas is discharged, gradually change from semi-liquid food to normal meals.

3. Purpose and necessity of preoperative preparation: Skin preparation is to clean the skin and prevent infection of the incision. The purpose of preoperative medication is to ensure sleep, induce anesthesia, enhance the anesthesia effect, and reduce glandular secretion. Gastrointestinal preparation prevents aspiration of vomitus during and after surgery, prevents accidental injury to the intestine during surgery, facilitates smooth surgery, and prevents abdominal distension after surgery.

4. Placement of a urinary catheter facilitates surgery and prevents accidental injury to the bladder.

5. Preoperative blood preparation and drug allergy tests are done to prepare for blood transfusion and medication during and after surgery.

6. After the operation, you may feel general discomfort, dizziness, and incision pain, which are normal phenomena. Use painkillers if necessary. You may also experience nausea and vomiting, which are mostly caused by anesthetics and surgical stimulation.

7. Teach patients techniques for turning over after surgery, methods for reducing abdominal tension, techniques for preventing incision pain when coughing, techniques for getting out of bed, and how to use a toilet in bed, etc.

8. After the operation, lie flat without a pillow and tilt your head to one side to prevent headaches, prevent suffocation due to accidental inhalation of vomitus, and prevent shock.

9. Removing the urinary catheter and urinating early are beneficial to the recovery of bladder function and the prevention of urinary retention; avoiding urination difficulties due to overfilling of the bladder

10. Discharge Instructions:

(1) Rest for 1 month after hysterectomy and refrain from sexual intercourse for 2-3 months. Avoid fatigue. After myomectomy, refrain from bathing in the tub and sexual intercourse for 1 month.

(2) 7-14 days after total hysterectomy, there will be a small amount of pink secretions in the vagina. This is caused by the dissolution of the intestinal stump of the vagina. This is a normal phenomenon and does not require treatment. Just rest properly. If the secretions are bloody and the amount is like menstrual period, you should seek medical attention immediately.

(3) You can take a shower one week after the stitches are removed, and wash your wound with warm water on a daily basis to prevent colds.

After the operation, the patient should follow the doctor's advice, pay attention to proper rest, try not to take a bath or start sexual life too early, so as to avoid wound infection and bring greater pain to the patient. Whether it is sales, if you find any discomfort in your body, you should go to the hospital for a check-up in time.