Recovery after endoscopic skull base surgery

Endoscopic skull base surgery is the surgery to treat the disease like the tumor or an infection in your brain. This surgery involves open brain surgery to treat.

Complications you may experience after endoscopic skull base surgery:

• You may also have headaches or problems concentrating. It can take up to 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery.
• Your wound may be painful after surgery for a minimum of 5 days. 
• You might experience shooting pains and numbness near your incisions, or bruising and swelling may appear around your eyes. 
• The stitches of your wounds go away on their own or need to be removed by doctors within 7 to 10 days, depending on the stitches type.

Here are the following steps to recovery after endoscopic skull base surgery:

•  Getting enough sleep will help you recover.
•  Avoid resting or sleeping in a flat position. You can also raise the headboard of your bed or use a wedge pillow. It prevents headaches or dizziness.
•  Start walking every day because it boosts the flow of blood and prevents constipation and pneumonia.
•  Avoid heavy lifting or exercising until your doctors give you heads up.

Diet

•  There is no particular diet; you can maintain a regular diet. However, when you get bad feelings in the stomach, try low-fat foods or bland, like boiled chicken, toast, plain rice, and yogurt.
•  Fluid intake should be under a doctor’s recommendation.
•  Avoid drinking alcohol during the recovery procedure.

Medicines

• Take medicines only prescribed by doctors.  Also, you need to complete the full   course of medicines as prescribed by your surgeon.
•  Keep the wound clean and dry. Change the bandage as directed by your doctor.
•  Follow-up with your doctor regularly and take only prescribed medicines. Also, do not exceed or suppress the dosage of your medicine.
•  Call your doctor if you are having any problems even unrelated to your surgery. 

This is a general idea about recovery. However, each person recovers at their pace.

Reviewed By: Dr Shyam Sundar K
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