Oncologist-mammologist Danail Nazliev told why complications occur after breast surgery and how to avoid them.
According to him, after breast surgery chest complications occur quite often. The most common are infection, bleeding, and poor wound healing.
– Although these complications are usually minor and can be treated with medication or home care, in some cases they can lead to more serious problems. To avoid these complications, it is important to follow the doctor's instructions for postoperative care, , the doctor wrote in his telegram channel.
He gave some tips to help avoid complications and recover faster.
Relax. The body must recover after the operation, and this takes time.
Eat rightb. Eating a healthy diet will help your body recover faster.
Stop smoking as it significantly slows down healing.
Do not drink alcohol. It can also slow down healing and increase the risk of complications.
Listen to your doctor.
If complications arise, be sure to contact your doctor, do not self-medicate.
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– It is important to wait for the wound to heal before starting sexual activity. This usually happens about 4-6 weeks after surgery. You may feel some tenderness around the incision, but this should not be painful. If you have absorbable stitches, they should be gone by the time you have sex, the oncologist noted.
Strengthening exercises will get rid of lymphedema nuts will help in the blood.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Danail Nazliev Medicine oncologist-mammologist