What to do if the incision hurts after cesarean section

Cesarean section is a common choice for women to give birth. Many women are afraid of pain during childbirth, so they choose this method of delivery. However, when choosing this method of delivery, you also need to pay attention to many aspects, so that it will not affect your health. What should I do if the incision hurts after cesarean section? Many women will have this situation after choosing cesarean section. How to improve this problem?

What to do if the incision hurts after cesarean section:

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.

After understanding what to do if the incision hurts after cesarean section, you can choose the above methods to improve the situation. However, the above methods should be used in moderation so as not to harm your health in the future. If the incision pain after cesarean section is severe, you can choose medication to relieve it according to the doctor's advice so that the pain will not be aggravated.