What should you pay attention to after prostate puncture?

During prostate biopsy, patients must pay attention to some nursing care and various principles after the examination. They should try to get out of bed as little as possible, and their blood pressure, pulse, blood in urine, and skin color should be monitored within six hours after the puncture.

1. Try to get out of bed as little as possible on the day after puncture. It is generally recommended to rest in bed for 24 hours. Vigorous waist activities are strictly prohibited within 3 weeks after puncture.

2. Blood pressure, pulse, urine color, skin color, waist and abdominal symptoms and signs should be routinely monitored within 6 hours after puncture.

3. The most common complication after prostate puncture is bleeding. Hemostatic drugs can be given routinely. Preventive use of antibiotics may reduce the occurrence of infection. Generally, fever, chills, urinary tract infection, etc. can be treated symptomatically.

4. If significant rectal bleeding is found after the puncture, a vaginal tampon of appropriate size can be lubricated and inserted into the rectum and left in place for a few hours.

5. If blood clots appear after puncture, and dizziness, pale face, cold sweats, or persistent high fever and perineal pain occur, it may be that the urethra is seriously injured and you need to see a doctor immediately.

Tips: Normal hematuria after puncture

Hematuria may occur after prostate puncture. Generally speaking, it is normal to have some hematuria in the first part of the urine each time you urinate. In particular, the color of the first urination in the morning may be darker. The symptoms of hematuria can be gradually alleviated within a week.