What to do if the wound hurts after cesarean section

Nowadays, many women choose to have a cesarean section when giving birth. There are many reasons for this. Some women may be afraid of pain, or there may be some abnormal phenomena during childbirth, so they have to choose a cesarean section. However, some women will feel pain in the wound after a cesarean section. What is the reason for this? Let's find out together:

The surgical incision after a cesarean section will form a scar in about 2 to 3 weeks. At this time, the wound tissue begins to proliferate, and the proliferation will gradually stop after about 3 to 6 months. At this time, the scar will become soft. When a scar begins to proliferate, the area will appear red, purple, and harden. Because there are new nerve endings in the scar, the scar will feel itchy and painful, usually with tingling being the most obvious.

Especially in summer, because the body sweats easily, scars are always soaked in sweat, and the salt in the sweat will stimulate the nerve endings of the scars, causing pain and itching. Weather changes can cause changes in temperature and wetness of the air, and the nerve endings in the scars can sense them keenly, causing pain and itching.

There are several ways to relieve the pain of the wound after cesarean section:

1. After the operation, it is best to adopt a slightly bent side-lying position, which can reduce the pain caused by abdominal wall tension. If a woman is afraid of the pain that will come after the anesthesia wears off after surgery, she can ask the anesthesiologist to add an analgesic pump.

2. Change the dressing frequently, keep the wound and its surroundings dry and clean, and remove sweat in time to avoid pain caused by sweat irritation. After being discharged from the hospital, protect the wound well and do not tear off the scar too early or privately, as this can easily cause wound pain.

3. If the incision becomes itchy and painful, you can use some medications under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the pain or itching. After the stitches are removed, avoid excessive abdominal pressure and overstretching of the body.

4. Maintain a proper nutritional balance after surgery. Eat more vegetables and fruits, lean meat, soy products and other foods rich in vitamins and minerals.

What should you do when the wound hurts after a cesarean section? After reading the above article, I believe that many women have learned about this symptom in a timely manner and know how to treat it. Therefore, once there is pain after delivery, you should choose a method to treat it in time. However, if these methods still don’t work and the symptoms of pain are more serious, then it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to understand and receive symptomatic treatment.