Will it hurt to remove stitches after childbirth?

Nowadays, most medical sutures are made of air-oxidized sutures that are absorbed by humans. They are more convenient and safer than before. Some pregnant women need to have episiotomy during childbirth, and they also need to have sutures after the baby is born. This is not easy for pregnant women. However, they still need to go to the hospital for a physical examination to see if they need surgery to remove the sutures. So, does it hurt for mothers to have the sutures removed after giving birth?

There will be a bit of a stabbing pain when removing stitches after a cesarean section, but it is bearable and there is no need to be overly anxious.

Does it hurt to remove stitches after giving birth?

After a caesarean section, if you are in good physical condition, it is better not to have the stitches removed surgically. Absorbable sutures generally leave smaller scars, and you can avoid the fear of surgical stitch removal. However, if your physical condition is not good and you cannot absorb absorbable sutures, it is recommended that you have surgery to remove the sutures. It is best to decide based on your own condition.

Mothers who had cesarean sections are different from pregnant women who gave birth vaginally. In order to avoid wound pain or accidental tearing during recovery exercises, the recovery exercises after giving birth should be dominated by inhalation at the beginning, and then large-scale flexion and extension of the body can be performed after the wound has healed. If it is a transverse incision, the stitches are usually removed 5 days after the operation, and if it is a longitudinal incision, the stitches are usually removed 7 days after the operation.

Pregnant women have low resistance after cesarean section and are prone to infection if they do not pay attention to hygiene. In addition to brushing their teeth, cleaning their faces, and washing their hands, pregnant women should promptly replace perineal pads and clothes that are wet with sweat and milk, and disinfect and wash daily necessities frequently. Don't tear off the scab on the wound forcibly. Before removing the stitches from the wound, wash the whole body with warm water. After removing the stitches, you can take a bath, but a shower is better. Contraceptive methods should also be adopted in time. Sexual life between couples usually starts 42 days after giving birth and after the lochia is completely clean. It is advisable to use condoms in the early stages, and you should go to the original surgical hospital to have the ring inserted 6 months after giving birth. If you get pregnant, having an abortion is very risky.

After giving birth, the episiotomy wound does not need to be surgically removed. The sutures used are catgut, which will be directly embedded in the flesh. Therefore, there is no need to worry about surgical removal of the sutures. You just need to pay attention to cleaning after giving birth. Generally speaking, it will be completely healed in ten days.

Post-cesarean section wound care

First of all, you must pay attention to the problem of infection. The integrity of the skin is the first line of defense to protect the human body. Therefore, the redness, swelling, heat and pain of the wound area must not be ignored. If the discomfort persists or purulent secretions appear, remember to return to the hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible; in addition, heavy bleeding in the vagina or the discharge of large amounts of blood clots are also abnormal conditions and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Secondly, in order to promote wound healing, pay special attention to the following:

1. Do not get the wound wet or dirty before it heals. If it gets wet, wipe it immediately and apply betadine.

2. After the operation, the doctor will stick beauty skin care glue on the wound, and then cover the beauty skin care glue with gauze. The gauze can be removed after 4 days, or immediately when it is wet and cold. The beauty skin care glue should be torn off after about a week and replaced with ventilation paper tape.

3. After showering, tear off all the tape on the wound, wipe the wound dry (no need to apply medicine), and then stick 2 pieces of 3M breathable paper tape, 2.5 cm wide, along the wound.

4. The breathable tape must be level with the wound and airtight to compress the scar to prevent it from getting bigger and thicker. It should be replaced every 3 to 4 days. It can be wetted with water and then the surface can be absorbed with a dry towel. Just apply one layer after the child is one month old and continue for 3 to 6 months.

5. If you have skin allergies when using breathable paper tape, such as rash, redness, or skin breakage, do not use it temporarily and use it again after it improves.

6. During the hospitalization period after cesarean section, you can consult a doctor based on your own condition and use hyaluronic acid gel products to promote the improvement of scars and prevent further scar proliferation.