Hemorrhoids after surgery

There is a very strict set of rules to be explained in detail by the treating physician and to be respected by the patient, set of rules that refer to hemorrhoids after surgery. Keep in mind that if it came up in the operation of hemorrhoids, they produced a lot of problems in the digestive tract, especially in the rectal area. These problems have not disappeared along with hemorozi is finished. Some of them have improved, others are just now beginning to make their presence felt. In addition, the patient should be warned by their doctors about the possible recurrence of hemorrhoids, especially for those patients suffering from venous and capillary fragility. All these things are included in the rules of the area affected by hemorrhoids care after surgery.
The first thing a patient you must know about the post - operative is that it can not move very much in the first 48 hours. More specifically, the patient is allowed to rise from the position it was placed before the doctor. Therefore, in the first two days, the patient will sit back, without moving, as is possible, the lower body.
Then, the patient will be fed for about a week after surgery with two types of food. In the first three days after hemorrhoid surgery, the patient will be fed through an infusion of glucose and various supplements. Over the next four days, shall extend to any diet is nutritious, but liquid. Which is why the patient is not eating properly? Simple: even though the person has no problem upper digestive tract, the rectum is recovering after a dangerous and complicated surgery. If forced immediately after surgery, there is a risk that the area will not heal correctly, used to break the surgeon stitches or a very serious infection arises. Due to very limited space, the infection can be considered in closed cavity, which can be almost impossible to treat.
At discharge, the patient explains the two golden rules of care post - operators of hemorrhoids:
§ impeccable hygiene: the patient's doctor will recommend a special antibacterial soap, sold, usually only in pharmacies. The patient will have to wash the affected area three times a day for about two months with that soap. Later, you can return to their own personal hygiene products.
§ Without strenuous exercise: the first six weeks after surgery, the patient is not allowed to run, swim, lift weights or to climb stairs. Unfortunately, many of these things can not be met by all persons recently operated by hemorrhoids. Therefore, if the patient does not lift weights and run very high in the first six weeks, everything will be fine.
If patients see a problem with their health status, if violated any of the above rules, if he ate a very spicy foods or if suffering from acute diarrhea, the person operated for more than four months must report immediately to the room the guard of a nearby hospital to avoid any unpleasant accidents.

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