How to Take Care of an Incision After Thyroid Surgery
Keep the wound clean and dry.. Cleanse the incision area the day after surgery.. Change your bandage as needed.
Steps
1
Keep the wound clean and dry.
Keep the wound clean and dry.
2
Cleanse the incision area the day after surgery.
Cleanse the incision area the day after surgery.
3
Change your bandage as needed.
Change your bandage as needed.
4
Watch for signs of infection.
Watch for signs of infection.
5
Give up tobacco products if you smoke.
Give up tobacco products if you smoke.
6
Follow your doctor's guidelines for food and fluid intake.
Follow your doctor's guidelines for food and fluid intake.
7
Wear sunscreen outdoors after your wound has healed all the way.
Wear sunscreen outdoors after your wound has healed all the way.
8
Take painkillers as directed by your doctor.
Take painkillers as directed by your doctor.
9
Use a cool compress to help reduce pain.
Use a cool compress to help reduce pain.
10
Limit your neck movement after surgery.
Limit your neck movement after surgery.
11
Notify your doctor right away if you experience complications.
Notify your doctor right away if you experience complications.
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