What should I do if the lochia has a strange smell after a normal delivery?

Lochia is a secretion that comes out of the vagina after a pregnant woman gives birth. However, some female friends may have such a situation: after normal delivery, the lochia discharged has an odor. Is this situation normal? If it is abnormal, what methods can be used to treat it? In response to this issue, the editor will answer some related questions about the odor of lochia after normal delivery.

Lochia: Generally in the first few days after delivery, the amount of lochia is relatively large and the color is bright red, so it is also called red lochia or bloody lochia; the amount of blood will decrease 3 to 5 days after delivery, and the color of lochia will become light red, so it is called serum lochia; 10 to 14 days after delivery. The color of lochia will change to white or light yellow, so it is called white lochia.

1. Blood-heat type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous lochia, large amount, red color, sticky texture, fishy smell, dry mouth and throat, flushed face, red tongue, little coating, and weak and rapid pulse.

Improvement methods: nourish yin, clear away heat, consolidate Chong and stop bleeding.

Lotus Leaf Pills and Wu Ji Bai Feng Pills can be used together, the former 3-6 grams each time, twice a day, the latter 1 pill (9 grams) each time, twice a day, both should be taken with warm water. You can also take Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder, 2 to 3 times a day, 6 to 9 grams each time, with warm water.

2. Blood stasis type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous dripping of lochia, dark color with blood clots, small amount, distension and pain in the chest and ribs, pain in the lower abdomen that is resistant to pressure, dark purple tongue with purple spots on the tip of the tongue, and a stringy or deep and strong pulse.

Improvement methods: promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and stop bleeding.

You can take Shenghua Tang Pills, 2 to 3 times a day, 1 pill each time, with warm water. Those with blood heat and blood stasis should take it with caution. Take Wujin Pills, 2 times a day, 1 pill each time, with warm water. Take Shixiaosan twice a day, 6 to 9 grams each time, broken down with warm water. You can also take motherwort paste, 2 to 3 times a day, 10 to 20 grams each time, taken with warm water.

3. Lochia that does not stop: Generally speaking, lochia will be discharged in about 3 weeks after delivery, but if it continues, it is called "lochia that does not stop." If you encounter this situation, go to the hospital immediately. Colleagues should also pay attention to their diet and try to choose foods that are helpful to the body, such as chicken egg soup, hawthorn and brown sugar drink, lotus root juice drink, and millet, egg and brown sugar porridge.

Warm reminder: Eggs are rich in nutrients and are one of the best supplements for postpartum women. Donkey-hide gelatin has the effects of stopping bleeding and replenishing blood. It has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on uterine bleeding. Dietary therapy can both nourish the body and stop bleeding. It has a great effect on lochia caused by postpartum blood deficiency and heat-forced bleeding.

According to my understanding, it is normal for the lochia discharged after a normal delivery to have an odor, but this situation will generally disappear after a few weeks. Therefore, female friends should treat problems according to their own situation and seek timely treatment. I hope the above sharing will be helpful to everyone.