What should I pay attention to after cleft lip and palate surgery?
General nursing, postoperative ward should pay attention to keep warm to prevent colds. In addition to injecting antibiotics to prevent infection, lip wounds should be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and normal saline 2 ~ 3 times a day, and nitrofurazone solution or chloramphenicol solution should be dripped into nasal cavity 3 ~ 4 times a day to reduce nasal secretions, keep the wound clean and dry, and prevent wound erosion. Don't let children cry loudly. Children with cleft lip can be fixed with lip arch. Parents should prevent their children from touching or hitting the wound or stuffing their fingers or toys into their mouths, and avoid drinking water through straws to prevent the wound from cracking. Wound care: if the wound heals well, the suture should be removed 5-7 days after the operation of cleft lip, and if the lip arch is used, the suture should be removed at least 10 days after the operation; After cleft palate surgery, the iodine spinning strips in the oral cavity can be taken out in 7 ~ 12 days, and if there is no bleeding, it can be stopped. Palatal suture should be removed 2 weeks after operation. What should I pay attention to after cleft lip and palate surgery? I hope the advice on this question will help you, and I wish you health!