Methods of preoperative and postoperative care for laryngeal cancer

Preoperative and postoperative care methods for laryngeal cancer patients. It should be noted that laryngeal cancer patients will experience psychological tension symptoms before undergoing surgery, and ensuring that the patient has a good physical fitness is also a prerequisite for undergoing surgery; and laryngeal cancer patients are prone to choking when swallowing food, especially liquid food, after surgery. The best diet method is to eat dry food first, then semi-dry food, and finally liquid food. Therefore, preoperative and postoperative care for laryngeal cancer patients is even more important. So what are the preoperative and postoperative care methods for laryngeal cancer patients? The following cancer experts from the Oncology Hospital will introduce to you:

1. Preoperative care for patients with laryngeal cancer

(1) Patients with laryngeal cancer need psychological care before surgery: patients and their families should be comforted and explained, cared for and considered by the patients, and their reasonable needs should be met so that the patients can face the surgery in a good psychological state.

(2) If symptoms such as sudden local swelling, extreme difficulty breathing, and a rapid pulse occur, it should be considered that the tumor is necrotic and bleeding and is compressing the trachea. Notify the doctor in time and prepare for treatment immediately.

(3) For patients with laryngeal cancer who require radiotherapy or chemotherapy before surgery, routine radiotherapy and chemotherapy care should be followed.

2. Postoperative care for patients with laryngeal cancer

(1) After waking up, the laryngeal cancer patient should take a semi-recumbent position to facilitate breathing and drainage.

(2) Patients with laryngeal cancer should place ice cubes on their necks after surgery to prevent bleeding from the incision.

(3) Care should be taken to maintain smooth drainage to prevent flap necrosis; regularly observe and record the properties and volume of the drainage fluid, and notify the doctor promptly if any abnormality is found.

(4) Patients who undergo radiotherapy or chemotherapy after laryngeal cancer surgery should receive routine care.

(5) Strengthen postoperative psychological care for patients with laryngeal cancer.

Cancer experts recommend: After surgery, laryngeal cancer patients are strictly prohibited from eating or drinking, and saliva should not be swallowed. Keep the mouth clean. From the third day after surgery, rinse with Dobel solution or 1.5% hydrogen peroxide to promote wound healing. Pay attention to whether the wound has exudate and bleeding, pay attention to changes in body temperature, and prevent anastomotic fistula. Patients are also advised to prevent constipation, maintain smooth bowel movements, avoid physical labor, prevent colds, avoid colds, and go to the hospital for regular checkups. I wish you all a speedy recovery!