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Post-Operative Care of Perianal Surgery

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The perianal surgery will be done under a general surgeon or spinal or local anaesthesia. The most common anaesthesia given is spinal anaesthesia. Postoperatively, after an hour or so, you will get sensations in your legs, and you will feel mild to moderate operative site pain that will be covered by intravenous analgesic drugs. Later, you will be moved to your room. In the case of stapler hemorrhoidectomy and laser surgery, the pain will be less as compared to the conventional surgery.

You will be having a per urethral catheter for drainage of urine that will be removed next morning. Next morning you will be given sitz bath in which you need to sit in a warm water tub for hot fomentation of the perianal surgical area. The same day or the next morning, you will be discharged from the hospital.

Any peri anal wound takes around 6 to 8 weeks to heal. You may get scared by this long period, but there is nothing to worry about, as there will be no wounds in LASER or stapler surgery of piles. In case of skin tag excision, incision of abscess or fistula surgery, there will be a wound, which may cause some amount of pain for 2 to 3 days. You may resume your duties after that. And it will be covered by good oral analgesic drugs.

The wound takes time to heal and one needs to keep the area clean after motion everyday and take sitz bath. But there is no or mild pain in this healing period. You need to visit your surgeon regularly to see the progress of healing of the wound. Most often there is no follow up required once the wound is healed completely.

During the whole of this 6 to 8 weeks period, one needs to take laxatives to avoid constipation and take medicines as advised by the surgeon.

To avoid perianal problems in the future, one needs to avoid constipation, keep the area hygienic, and consult a surgeon if there is any doubt.

To avoid constipation, one may follow these three rules :

  1. Drink 4 litres of water daily.
  2. Eat a big bowl full of salad like cucumber, carrot, and tomatoes.
  3. Brisk walk for 1 hour daily. These things make the large intestine move normally and avoid constipation.

Hope I can solve your queries about post-operative care of perianal surgery to some extent.

 

FAQs

 

  1. What should be avoided after perianal surgery?
    Avoid straining during bowel movements, heavy lifting, and prolonged sitting.
  2. How can pain be managed after perianal surgery?
    Pain can be managed with prescribed medications, warm sitz baths, and proper hygiene.
  3. How long does recovery take after perianal surgery?
    Recovery typically takes 2-4 weeks, depending on the procedure and individual healing.
  4. What dietary changes are recommended after perianal surgery?
    A high-fibre diet and adequate water intake are recommended to prevent constipation.
  5. When should a doctor be consulted after perianal surgery?
    If there’s excessive bleeding, severe pain, or signs of infection, consult your doctor immediately.

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