How to do postoperative care for patients with nasal polyps

Our nose is very sensitive. Once the nose is diseased, it is very difficult to treat, so we should protect our nose in our daily life. Nasal polyps are a common disease of the nose. The appearance of nasal polyps brings great harm to patients, so we must treat nasal polyps in time. The best way to treat nasal polyps is surgery.

Patients with nasal polyps need to pay attention to many aspects after surgery and cannot be ignored. Patients with nasal polyps need careful care after surgery. So how should patients with nasal polyps be cared for after surgery?

Postoperative care for nasal polyps

1. To prevent infection, broad-spectrum antibiotics can be used after surgery for one week; pay attention to changes in body temperature within 1 to 2 days after surgery, which generally should not exceed 38°C. The hemostatic sponge used for nasal packing was removed 24 to 48 hours after surgery. After the hemostatic sponge is removed, under the anesthesia of the nasal mucosa surface, an aspirator is used to clean the blood clots, secretions and scabs in the surgical cavity.

After the operation, apply cold compress and take a semi-recumbent position. Place a dry cotton ball in the nasal vestibule for a few hours to prevent the blood-stained secretions from flowing out. Use ice or cold towels to reduce postoperative swelling, and pay attention to bleeding and general condition.

2. Maintaining a good body position plays a key role in postoperative recovery. For example, adopting a semi-recumbent position can reduce congestion and bleeding in the head, facilitate the spitting out of secretions, and reduce local swelling. Appropriate activities on the second day after surgery are particularly important for relieving pain and enhancing the body's resistance.

3. Diet: Postoperative patients should drink small amounts of water several times to moisten the oropharynx, or cover the patient's mouth with wet gauze to humidify the inhaled air after surgery. Provide high-calorie, high-protein, vitamin-rich liquid or semi-liquid food to increase the body's resistance and prevent infection. The food should be warm or cool to avoid overheating or hard food that may damage the mucous membrane and cause bleeding in the wound.

4. After the operation, after changing the dressing and removing the hemostatic sponge, use 1% ephedrine to shrink the nasal cavity every day. Use 1% ephedrine to shrink the nasal cavity every day thereafter. Under the guidance of nasal endoscope, use an aspirator to clean the blood clots, secretions and scabs in the surgical cavity. After surgery, patients often fear the need to change dressings after surgery. We need to patiently explain to them the importance of changing dressings after surgery. Rinse the nasal cavity with antibiotic saline 2 to 3 times a day for 5 to 7 days.

The above is an introduction to “How to care before and after nasal polyp surgery”. A good surgery is not about success on the operating table, but about perfection before, during and after the surgery. Only in this way can the disease be completely cured. I hope this article can help everyone.

We introduced above that our nose is very sensitive. Once there is a problem with the nose, it is very difficult to treat. If nasal polyps appear in our nose, it is best to use surgery to treat it, and do a good job of care after the operation. The above article introduces in detail how to do postoperative care for patients with nasal polyps.