Precautions after ovarian cyst surgery

Precautions after ovarian cyst surgery mainly include wound care, dietary adjustment, activity taboos, secretion observation and medication management. During the postoperative recovery period, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions, conduct regular reviews and pay attention to any signs of abnormality in your body.

1. Wound care

After surgery, the incision should be kept dry and clean, disinfected with iodophor and replaced with sterile dressings every day. If absorbable sutures are used for suturing, there is no need to remove the sutures, but the incisions need to be observed for redness, swelling and drainage. You can use waterproof dressing to protect you when showering, and you are prohibited from bathing or swimming within two weeks after surgery. If thread rejection occurs, it needs to be treated by a doctor.

2. Diet adjustment

You can drink warm water 6 hours after waking up from anesthesia, and transition to a semi-liquid diet the next day. Within one week after surgery, choose high-protein and low-fat foods such as fish soup and steamed eggs, and avoid gas-producing foods such as beans and dairy products. Daily intake of fresh vegetables and fruits supplements vitamin C and promotes collagen synthesis. Avoid eating spicy and cold foods for at least one month.

3. Activities taboos

You can move around the bed 24 hours after laparoscopy, but you need to stay in bed for 3 days after laparotomy. It is prohibited to lift heavy objects exceeding 5 kilograms within three months, and avoid strenuous exercises such as skipping rope and sit-ups. Sexual life needs to be reviewed one month after the operation to confirm the recovery status before proceeding. Use a lumbar support to reduce abdominal pressure when sitting for long periods of time.

4. Observation of secretions

There may be light-blooded vaginal secretions within two weeks after the operation, and the amount, color, and taste of the secretions need to be recorded daily. Emergency treatment is required when bright red bleeding exceeds menstrual flow or is accompanied by discharge of tissue. Abnormal yellow purulent discharge accompanied by fever indicates possible infection, and routine blood tests should be performed.

5. Medication management

Antibiotics such as cefixime tablets must complete the prescribed course of treatment, and do not stop taking the medicine without permission. If you have abdominal pain, you can use ibuprofen sustained-release capsules as directed by your doctor. Aspirin is prohibited to prevent bleeding. GnRH-a drugs need to be injected strictly on time, and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes may occur during the medication. Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning must be evaluated by the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Avoid wearing tight pants to compress the abdomen for three months after surgery, and sleep in a semi-recumbent position to reduce abdominal pressure. It is recommended to record changes in body temperature and symptoms every day, and review gynecological ultrasound 1 month after surgery. Use contraception within six months to prevent pregnancy from affecting ovarian repair. You can consult your doctor to choose a suitable contraceptive method. A balanced diet combined with moderate walking can help promote pelvic blood circulation, but if you experience persistent abdominal distension, frequent urination or abnormal weight gain, you should be wary of recurrence.