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Removal of sebaceous cysts from your scrotum - Pennine Acute ...

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What happens after <strong>your</strong> operation?<br />

• you may require oxygen following <strong>your</strong> operation<br />

• <strong>your</strong> blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rate<br />

will be recorded by the nurse<br />

• you may experience some pain and discomfort after surgery.<br />

We advise that you keep a supply <strong>of</strong> painkillers at home<br />

• you should be able to eat and drink normally once the<br />

anaesthetic has worn <strong>of</strong>f<br />

• you will have a sutures in <strong>your</strong> wound, these are usually<br />

dissolvable and will slowly dissolve after a few days you may<br />

notice the ends fall out once the inside <strong>of</strong> the suture has<br />

dissolved<br />

• you may have a bath or shower 24 hours after <strong>your</strong><br />

operation.<br />

When you are ready to go home<br />

• <strong>your</strong> doctor and the nurses will discuss with you when they<br />

are happy for you to go home<br />

• you will usually only be in the hospital for a few hours<br />

• you may have been asked to stop taking some medication<br />

before <strong>your</strong> operation. If so, please ask <strong>your</strong> hospital doctor<br />

about restarting these<br />

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