What is the postoperative care for hydrocele?

Hydrocele is a phenomenon of excessive fluid accumulation in the testicles, and the patient may not have obvious bad symptoms when it occurs. It is a symptom caused by damage to the scrotum, inflammation of the testicles, or cancer, and generally manifests as symptoms of these diseases. If some of the above symptoms occur, it is best to check whether it has caused hydrocele. How should you care after the operation?

1. Avoid getting the surgical area wet within 7 days after surgery;

2. Keep the surgical site clean to prevent infection. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, wipe it with sterile saline.

3. After the operation, you can apply pressure bandage or ice pack to the local wound, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid eye damage. If bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after the operation, you should go to the hospital for follow-up immediately;

4. You should rest in a quiet and comfortable environment after the operation. Do not watch TV or read newspapers within 2 weeks after the operation. It is best to rest in a semi-recumbent position (raise the pillow) in bed to avoid excessive eye fatigue or too low a head position to aggravate the swelling of the wound;

5. The wound will be a little painful on the day of surgery, but it will gradually ease over time. Patients should not rush to take painkillers, because aspirin-like drugs will aggravate wound bleeding;

6. Avoid eating spicy foods such as chili peppers;

7. Strictly follow the doctor’s instructions on medication and follow-up visits.

8. First of all, the patient should be strong in facing the disease, establish a firm belief in defeating cancer, and avoid negative emotions. On the other hand, the patient's friends and relatives should give more encouragement. Family members should always observe and communicate with the patient, pay attention to his psychological activities, always care for and comfort the patient, listen to the patient's complaints patiently, make the patient feel the warmth of his relatives, avoid emotional fluctuations, eliminate worries, keep a good mood, arrange daily life reasonably, and maintain the patient's hope of survival.

The above introduces some nursing methods after the operation for hydrocele. After the operation, the patient's emotional state needs to be comforted by his family and relatives. Special attention should also be paid to diet. Do not eat spicy food or food that easily causes inflammation. It is best to move as little as possible and avoid contact with water after the operation to avoid hindering the healing of the wound.