It was hard to understand. It didn't answer any of my questions. I still don't know what to do next. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions. Patient Education. Wound Care After Surgery: Pain Surgery involves cutting through layers of skin, fatty tissue, muscle, and sometimes bone and cartilage. Pain that continues more than a few weeks after surgery or pain that worsens anytime after surgery can be a sign of a problem, such as: Infection Separation of wound edges Collection of blood or fluid below the skin Home care Different types of surgery require different types of care and dressing changes.
Wound care If you smoke, get help to quit. Keep the wound clean, as directed by your healthcare provider. Changing the dressing Wash your hands before changing the dressings. Wash your hands again before putting on a new, clean dressing. Don't use soap, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or any other cleanser. Put the old dressing in a sealed plastic bag and throw it out.
Don't reuse it. Wash your hands again when you are done. Types of dressings Your healthcare team will tell you what type of dressing to put on your wound. Medicines If you were given antibiotics, take them until they are used up or your healthcare provider tells you to stop. Follow-up care Follow up with your healthcare provider, or as advised, for your next wound check or removal of your sutures, staples, or tape.
Call Call if any of these occur: Trouble breathing or swallowing Wheezing Hoarse voice or trouble speaking Extreme confusion Extreme drowsiness or trouble awakening Fainting or loss of consciousness Rapid heart rate or very slow heart rate Vomiting blood, or large amounts of blood in stool Discomfort in the center of the chest that feels like pressure, squeezing, a sense of fullness, or pain.
Updated December 4, Postoperative sleep disruptions: a potential catalyst of acute pain? Sleep Med Rev. Cleveland Clinic. Reviewed January 25, American College of Surgeons. Safe and effective pain control after surgery. Reviewed April, Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellHealth.
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Recap Somatic pain is caused by injury like cuts, bruises, burns, and surgical incisions. How to Recognize Visceral Pain. Recap Visceral pain is pain felt in the internal organs. Neuropathic pain is caused by nerve damage. An Overview of Neuropathic Pain. Recap People who have had body parts removed may experience phantom pain where those parts used to be. Frequently Asked Questions At what point after my procedure is post-surgical pain the worst?
Why is post-surgical pain worse at night? Among the possible reasons are: Your sleep position Disruption of your sleep-wake cycle due to your procedure or medications you are taking Being too active during the day.
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Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Related Articles. Primary and Secondary Chronic Pain Classifications. Superficial and Deep Somatic Pain Overview. During this phase, the body focuses on destroying bacteria and removing debris with the influx of oxygen, nutrients, and white blood cells.
The white blood cells help to keep the wound clean and protect the wound by fighting off bacteria that may try to invade the wound. The rebuilding phase is one in which the body can start reparative activities to the damaged area. This phase lasts from about 4 days to a month after surgery. It includes the normal development of a thickening area along the incisional line indicating deposition of new collagen in the wound, often referred to as a healing ridge.
This firmness will cover the entire incision line and begin to soften and flatten about weeks following surgery. The last phase is often referred to as the remodeling phase. This phase lasts from 21 days up to 2 years. In this final and longest phase, collagen synthesis is ongoing in order to strengthen the tissue.
Remodeling occurs as the wound continues to contract and fibers are being reorganized, with a reduction in capillaries and scar formation. Do not take a bath for the first 2 weeks, or until your doctor tells you it is okay. If your stomach is upset, try bland, low-fat foods such as plain rice, broiled chicken, toast, and yogurt. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Choose water and other caffeine-free clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor before you increase the amount of fluids you drink. You may notice that your bowel movements are not regular right after your surgery.
Avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. You may want to take a fibre supplement every day. If you have not had a bowel movement after a couple of days, ask your doctor about taking a mild laxative. Your doctor will tell you if and when you can restart your medicines. You will also get instructions about taking any new medicines. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if and when to start taking it again.
Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do. Take pain medicines exactly as directed. If the doctor gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter medicine.
If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics. If you think your pain medicine is making you sick to your stomach: Take your medicine after meals unless your doctor has told you not to. Ask your doctor for a different pain medicine. If you have strips of tape on the incision, leave the tape on for a week or until it falls off.
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