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After you have undergone anorectal abscess surgery, postoperative care and dressing changes become the main treatment methods and are the key. Therefore, you should follow your doctor's advice, pay attention to your diet, avoid spicy and alcoholic foods, and eat more fruits and vegetables to keep your bowel movements smooth.

At the same time, if you insist on taking an anal sitz bath after defecation, you can use 1:1000 potassium permanganate solution or saline, or use Chinese medicine to decoct the sitz bath to fumigate the anus, 10-15 minutes each time. You should also avoid eating raw, cold and greasy food to prevent diarrhea or feces from blocking the anal sinuses.

Pay attention to whether there is bleeding on the wound surface. If the dressing becomes wet, it should be replaced in time. Supplement fluids or antibiotics as directed by your doctor, or take various medications orally. The diet is mainly high in protein and low in fat. Drink plenty of soups and water to promote nutrient absorption.

When changing the dressing, it is better if the granulation tissue is fresh and red. If the granulation tissue grows higher than the epidermis, it should be pruned; if the wound heals in a bridge shape or the sutured wound is infected, the wound should be peeled off and opened. Or remove the sutures and open the wound.

For those with sutures, if the sutures do not fall off 7-9 days after the operation, the sutures should be changed and then hung again. It is better to remove the sutures 5-7 days after suturing the wound. Pay attention to maintaining drainage of the wound. The wound should be unobstructed and filled with Vaseline gauze or medicine strips. It should be close to the wound surface and the internal opening should be in place so that the wound granulations can grow from bottom to top and from the inside to the outside. This way, bridge healing can be avoided and the best surgery can be achieved. Effect.

Proper postoperative management is an important part of the perioperative period of perianal abscess surgery. If you don’t want to get another knife, just be obedient!