Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in the female reproductive organs, and also one of the most common tumors in the human body. They are also called fibroids and uterine fibroids. Clinically, depending on the condition of different patients, uterine fibroids may be treated conservatively or surgically removed. Therefore, for different patients, different care models need to be adopted for the improvement, postoperative recovery, and prevention of uterine fibroids. The following is an introduction to several commonly used care modes for uterine fibroids.
Basic nursing
1. Nursing care of uterine fibroids surgery. Patients who need to undergo surgical resection of uterine fibroids should be accompanied by their family members and closely observe the patient's vital signs. Particular attention should be paid to changes in the patient's body temperature. If the body temperature rises, the doctor should be notified for treatment in time. Always ask patients for other discomforts, such as nausea and abdominal pain. After the operation, carefully observe whether the incision dressing is exuded or not.
Patients after surgery are advised to get out of bed as soon as possible and not to stay in bed for a long time. Because uterine fibroids are likely to cause adhesions in pelvic organs after surgery, it is one of the common complications. Early getting out of bed can help prevent or reduce adhesions, and it can also help improve mood depression caused by bed rest.
2. A balanced diet. Regardless of surgical treatment or conservative treatment, patients should scientifically and reasonably arrange diet and meal to ensure daily nutritional balance. Avoid ingesting cold, greasy, spicy and irritating foods to keep stool smooth. If you have fever, it is recommended to eat light, easy-to-digest foods, such as apple juice, pear juice, sugar cane juice, etc. In addition, because uterine fibroids can cause body heat, it is necessary to drink more water to avoid the effect of fever on the body.
3. Pay attention to rest. A good autoimmune system is the prerequisite and basis for resisting external bacterial invasion. Therefore, patients with uterine fibroids should strengthen their immunity by strengthening exercises in their daily lives. Ensuring adequate sleep is one of the prerequisites for the body to heal, and the daily sleep time should not be less than 8 hours. Attention should be paid to the combination of work and rest, avoid strenuous activities, and the intensity of the activities should not feel tired. Apart from busy study and work, you should learn to relax yourself, avoid excessive psychological pressure, plus a reasonable diet and regular exercise to enhance your own immunity.
4. Sexual life is reasonable and hygienic. Patients with uterine fibroids should have a reasonable sexual life, and should not have intercourse during the onset of disease or during menstruation. Failure to pay attention to cleanliness during sexual intercourse will cause disease-causing bacteria to enter the uterus. Therefore, clean water should be used before and after sex to avoid recurrence and infection.
5. Create a good nursing atmosphere. When creating a care environment for uterine fibroids, we must pay attention to the role of family members. In the case of hospitalization, the patient’s family and friends can actively communicate and chat, listen to music, and communicate in groups to distract the patient, so as to prevent the patient from feeling helpless and depressed in daily life. If there is pain caused by uterine fibroids, the patient should be taken to the hospital for examination in time to clarify the cause of the pain, and choose drugs reasonably according to the actual condition of the patient. Non-addictive analgesics are the first choice for analgesia. Those with insignificant analgesic effects can switch to addictive analgesics according to the doctor's advice, but the dosage and frequency of medication must be strictly controlled to avoid dependence. The room should be opened regularly for ventilation to keep the room air circulating; the room temperature should be adjusted to the most suitable temperature for the body; the surrounding environment should try to avoid noise that affects the rest and sleep of the patient.
6. Adhere to treatment. Uterine fibroids need professional treatment as soon as possible. The key to treatment is to actively cooperate with the doctor's examination and diagnosis; conservatively treated patients should insist on medication, and accept the treatment if they fail to see a good outcome. The treatment should be terminated after the doctor's examination and confirmation of recovery. After the treatment is over, it is still necessary to adhere to develop a good life and personal habits, actively adjust the law of life, and avoid the recurrence of uterine fibroids.
Pain care
If the patient needs surgical treatment, incision pain will usually occur in the early postoperative period. At this time, family members should help the patient distract attention from the pain, chat with the patient more, let the patient listen to soothing music, etc.; the patient can be helped the next day after the operation Taking a semi-recumbent position will help reduce the pain. If the pain is severe, an analgesic can be given as directed by the doctor. Those who complain of intolerable pain should be treated with analgesic drugs in a timely manner, and the drugs used should be selected reasonably according to the actual situation of the pregnant woman.
Vulva care
In daily life, the vulva should be cleaned with warm water on time, and gynecological lotion should not be used as much as possible to avoid destroying the acidic environment of the vagina itself. Individuals should try their best to avoid contact with possible sources of infection, try not to take baths in public bathrooms, and do not use public bath towels, bathtubs and toilets to ensure a good vulvar environment. Women should try to choose cotton or high-cotton underwear. Because underwear with high cotton content is more breathable and more hygroscopic, it is more conducive to the formation of a relatively dry environment for the vulva to avoid the production of mold due to moisture. Underwear should be changed daily, and hot water disinfection should be performed when washing undergarments to avoid cross-infection. Underwear should be cleaned with running water, cleaned and placed in a sunny place to fully dry, so as to achieve the effect of disinfection and sterilization. During menstruation, the menstrual pad and underwear should be clean and hygienic, and disinfect sanitary napkins should be used as much as possible.
In addition, if you need to use the toilet in a public place, you can wipe it with a disinfectant first to avoid affecting the recovery of uterine fibroids.
In order to ensure the good recovery of the incision after uterine fibroids, patients with uterine fibroids should pay special attention to care for the vulva after the operation, wash them regularly, dry them with a special towel, keep the vulva dry and hygienic, and wash underwear frequently. Change frequently.
Psychological care
Patients with uterine fibroids should face up to the disease and actively cooperate with treatment. At the same time, it is necessary to clarify what causes the disease, determine whether you have bad habits that cause the disease in your daily life, and actively correct the wrong lifestyle habits. Some women with uterine fibroids ignore the condition because of the intermittent pain, and even some female patients are ashamed to seek help from a doctor, which eventually leads to uterine fibroids from acute to chronic. Therefore, patients should treat uterine fibroids correctly, and should not feel shy and difficult to talk about because they occur in private parts, and ultimately delay the best time for treatment. Patients should also understand that it is very normal to be treated for illness, and they should not give up treatment just because they are shy. With the rapid development of medical technology, the treatment of uterine fibroids is not difficult. As long as you take the medicine on time and actively cooperate with the treatment, it will definitely be cured.
Medical staff can preach to patients and their families about uterine fibroids, so as to eliminate worries, enhance the determination and confidence in overcoming the disease, and cooperate with treatment to promote physical recovery. Patients should pay attention to ensuring a peaceful mood in their daily life. Because emotions and spirits can directly cause changes in estrogen in the body, if you are too stressed and tired in daily life, it will inevitably affect the improvement and recovery of the disease.
In addition, patients with uterine fibroids should pay attention to avoiding sexual behavior within one month after surgery, one is to prevent infection, and the other is to avoid complications.
Although uterine fibroids are a major disease that affects women's health, as long as they follow the doctor's instructions and do all-round care, they will definitely promote the improvement of the condition and the recovery of the body as soon as possible.
