Precautions before Surgery

Fasting is required on the day of operation and an enema is given before the operation

Notes after Surgery

• After surgery, gauze is inserted into the anus with tape applied over it; if you have a desire to defecate, this is a normal phenomenon; do not take out gauze without permission to prevent the risk of bleeding.
• If the wound is bleeding badly, or the pain is intolerable, and difficult urination, please contact the nursing staff for treatment.
• The gauze on your wound can be removed the next day after operation. You can go to the toilet to defecate and take a warm sitz bath (40℃).
• Take a warm sitz bath in the morning, noon, evening, before bed and after each bowel movement (3 - 5 minutes each time).
• Generally, the wound stiches will absorb itself after 3 ~ 4 weeks without stitches removal.
• To facilitate your bowel movement, please consume more fruits and vegetables high in dietary fiber, and do not eat stimulants such as tobacco, alcohol or spicy food.
• Avoid scrubbing the anus after defecation.
• Avoid prolonged standing, sitting, squatting, and strenuous activities such as lifting heavy objects or cycling.

Dressing Change

• Gently wipe the wound dry after a sitz bath.
• Apply the ointment on your forefinger. Gently put the ointment finger into the anus, deep to about 1 - 2 knuckles, and gently rotate the ointment onto the wound and massage it. Do not use cotton swabs instead of fingers; try to avoid rubbing by others to prevent causing open wound bleeding and pain.
• Apply ointment 2 - 4 times a day after a sitz bath for at least 2 weeks.

Revisit Notes

• When the wound oozes pus and fetid discharge, or when the wound is erythema, swollen, hot, painful or bleeding profusely.
• When a fever occurs over 38℃.

If any of the above symptoms occur, please rest assured that your doctor will treat them for you.

For any questions, please feel free to contact us. Colorectal and anal surgery consultation telephone:

• Colorectal surgery treatment room (04)22052121 ext. 16356
• Specialized nurse : 0975-680760, 0975-680767, 0963-620251

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