One month after the episiotomy, there is a thread

With the development of society, women have more choices in giving birth. In addition to natural childbirth, they can also choose cesarean section. However, some pregnant women still choose natural childbirth in order to give birth to their babies more successfully. During the natural childbirth process, most women undergo episiotomy.

What is the reason for the appearance of a knot in the episiotomy wound one month later?

The episiotomy during normal delivery only made a 3 cm incision at the inner and outer opening of the vagina. The incision was very small and was sutured immediately and healed quickly. The skin outside the episiotomy wound during normal delivery is sutured with silk thread. The wound will generally heal in five or six days and the stitches will be removed surgically. The wound inside the vagina is sutured with catgut, which will be quickly absorbed by the body and will not remain in the female vagina. If there are knots, it may be that the knots have not been absorbed, which will cause any adverse effects on the body. Go to the clinic to cut them off and pay attention to preventing infection.

How to provide medical care after episiotomy during normal delivery?

1. After giving birth, you should eat more high-fiber foods, drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more fish head soup and pig's foot soup. Don't eat too much meat, spicy food, or foods that are difficult to digest and absorb, etc., to prevent constipation.

2. Change sanitary napkins and maternity napkins frequently to keep the vulva clean to prevent wound infection and prevent postpartum lochia from soaking the wound, which is not conducive to wound repair. Disinfect and sterilize the wound every day. After defecation, it is best to wipe the private parts from front to back with disinfectant cotton.

3. Get out of bed as soon as possible after giving birth. Be careful not to squat hard within a few days after the stitches are removed. When defecating, you should first retract the perineum and buttocks before sitting on the toilet to prevent the perineum wound from cracking. When sitting, the center of gravity of the body should be tilted to the right to prevent the wound from being stressed and causing the wound skin to separate. Avoid falling or excessive external rotation of the thigh roots to cause the wound to crack again. It is not advisable to be hospitalized on the day the stitches are removed, because wound cracking often occurs on the day of surgery.

4. Prevent abscesses from forming in the wound. If the wound is still painful, it may be an abscess. It is best to ask a doctor to apply some medicine to treat it and reduce the swelling quickly.

5. Don’t lift anything: During the confinement period, don’t lift anything, don’t do energy-consuming housework or exercise.

6. It is not recommended to have sexual intercourse within six weeks after giving birth.