The invention relates to a method for preparing a medical quick liquid-absorbing foam material. The method comprises the steps of well mixing polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution, aldehyde and a pore-forming agent, adding acid to the mixture, continuing to stir the mixture, pouring the mixed solution into a die, curing and molding the mixed solution, washing and drying the obtained product and obtaining a target object. The material has abundant mutually communicated opening structures through a method of using mechanical foaming together with the pore-forming agent. The prepared material is good in biological compatibility and excellent in hydrophilcity, has the liquid-absorbing capability much higher than common cotton yarn and paper, has the capability of quickly absorbing a large amount of distilled water, physiological saline and urine, turns into soft tenacious elastic sponge after absorbing liquid, is resistant to heat and ultraviolet radiation, and can be disinfected in a plurality of ways. The prepared material is a rigid foam material in a dry state, is a spongy material in a wet state, has the apparent density of between 0.04 and 0.09 g/cm and the liquid-absorbing ratio of between 1,800 and 2,800 percent, and can be applied to medical operations.