How to care after surgery for malignant melanoma?

Surgery for malignant melanoma is a relatively common treatment method, so what should be done for postoperative care of malignant melanoma? Next, let the experts analyze and introduce to you what are the postoperative care methods for malignant melanoma ? I hope it can be helpful to everyone.

1. Observation and care of pain:

Due to surgical trauma, there may be eyelid swelling, conjunctival edema, pain in the affected eye, and occasional nausea and vomiting in the early stage after surgery. Explain the situation to the patient and his family, pay attention to the time and nature of postoperative eye pain, and assess whether the pain is caused by pulling the extraocular muscles, corneal epithelial damage, sutures touching the cornea, or discomfort caused by pressure bandages. Adjust the bandage in time or use analgesics to relieve the pain according to the cause of the pain. If eye pain worsens 3 days after surgery, be alert to complications such as intraocular hemorrhage and report to the doctor in time for timely treatment. This is one of the postoperative care for malignant melanoma.

2.Diet care:

Postoperative care for malignant melanoma: Eat high-protein, high-vitamin and other nutritious liquid or semi-liquid food 1 to 2 days after surgery, avoid eating hard food, and reduce chewing muscle movement to avoid aggravating eye wound pain or affecting wound healing. 3 days after surgery, you can eat more vegetables with high fiber content such as celery, leek, etc., and eat more fruits to promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation.

3. Observation and care of dressing:

Postoperative care for malignant melanoma also requires attention to applying pressure with a bandage for 4 to 5 days to immobilize the eyeball and prevent wound rupture and intraocular bleeding. The bandage should be kept well fixed and the eye dressing clean and dry. If the bandage becomes loose or wet, it should be replaced in time.

The above content is the postoperative care methods for malignant melanoma introduced by experts. Please pay attention to it. I hope it will be helpful to you. If you have other questions about the postoperative care methods for malignant melanoma, please consult the online experts and they will give you detailed answers.