These medicines help prevent bacterial infection. They may be given by IV, as a shot, or by mouth. Tell the doctor or your nurses if the pain won't go away or keeps coming back. Your doctor may suggest you take this medication at the same time as your pain medicine, which sometimes upsets the stomach. After You Leave You may use heat to reduce pain and swelling.
Heat brings blood to the injured area and helps it heal faster.
When you bathe or shower, carefully wash your stitches or staples with soap and water and then put on a clean, new bandage. You should change your bandage any time it gets wet or dirty. You'll need more rest after surgery. Increase your activity slowly and rest whenever you feel you need to. Start exercising slowly as soon as you feel stronger and do more as you get better.