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Cooking after bone surgery is a slowly running process. The weather with moisture can put more difficulties in it. But if you follow the wound cleaning, right catering, light exercise, prevention of infection and doctor’s advice, then recovery can be easy and safe. Apart from this, we will know what the orthopedic surgeons recommend which should be kept in mind.
Recovery is not easy after bone surgery. Patience, correct treatment and regular exercise, care is necessary for recovery. By the way, more care is required after surgery in every season. But in the humid season, special care has to be taken for cleaning bones and wounds. In this season, the moisture present in the air increases the risk of infection, it takes time to heal the wound. Also, stiffness or more swelling in the joints can also be felt.
- Why does moisture grow difficulty?
Dr. Ashwani Maychand, director of the Orthopedics Department at CK Birla Hospital in Delhi, said that sweat does not dry up quickly in the weather of humidity and the skin remains wet for a long time. After surgery, if the sweat accumulates around the wound, then problems like infection, fungal infection and rain can arise. Apart from this, many patients say that both the tightness and pain of their joints increase in the humid season.
- How to take care of wounds and skin
After any surgery, take special care that the wound remains dry and clean. Do not go to moisture around the wound. It is necessary to change the dressing from time to time in the moisture season, so that sweat and moisture cannot accumulate. Try to wear loose clothes with cotton so that the air can pass. If sweat is coming in some place, then move away from there.
- Maintain movement
As stated earlier, there is a feeling of heaviness and tightness in the joints in the humid weather. In such a situation, light -hearted exercise helps a lot. This improves blood circulation and makes muscles strong. Specifically take care that after surgery, only on the advice of an orthopedic doctor or physiotherapist for exercise.
- Maintenance
Calcium, protein and vitamin D should be taken in plenty in diet to quickly strengthen bones. Electrolytes also get out of the body along with sweat during moisture season. This can affect muscles and bones. So drink sufficient amount of water. Sit in the sun to take vitamin D.
- Infection prevention
Bacteria grow quickly in moist weather weather. Therefore, ask the doctor and change the dressing on time and take medicines accordingly. If you see any problem like redness, swelling, excess pain or pasa around the wound, then immediately tell the doctor.
- Lifestyle changes
During recovery, heavy work, more walking or going to slippery places. Try to keep the atmosphere of the house clean and ventilated. If needed, use air-conditioner or humidifier so that the room moisture is under control and the patient feels relaxed.