Pictures of episiotomy wound healed

During the delivery process, most mothers who deliver vaginally have an episiotomy, so the care of the episiotomy wound during the postpartum recovery period is very important. However, many mothers experience episiotomy wound cracking during the recovery period. I wonder if the episiotomy wound can heal on its own? What methods can help the episiotomy wound heal after a normal delivery? What are the common problems that help the episiotomy wound heal?

Episiotomy is often performed during normal delivery, mainly to prevent perineal tearing of the mother and to protect the pelvic floor muscles. Therefore, any changes caused to the cervical opening and vaginal tissue during delivery or the dehiscence of the episiotomy wound after delivery can heal on their own, and mothers do not need to worry too much.

The skin of the episiotomy wound heals faster after it cracks during normal delivery. Generally, the skin of the episiotomy wound can heal within 3 days. However, it will take several months for the subcutaneous tissue and muscles to heal and grow again with the surrounding tissues and become as soft as other tissues. However, it usually takes about 3-4 weeks for an episiotomy wound to heal.

When there is no soreness or pain in the vulva, there is no swelling, heat or pain in the affected area, and it is dry and has no fluid discharge. This means that the episiotomy wound has almost healed. If you want to speed up the healing time, you can try the following measures.

1. Acupuncture therapy. As the edema in the perineal wound is cleared, the pain will be significantly relieved. If the new mother has a significant reaction to the sutures, acupuncture therapy can also be performed to promote local blood circulation and help intestinal absorption, which will also relieve wound pain.

2. Check for abscesses. If you experience severe pain in the wound and a swollen anus within 24 hours after giving birth, you should ask a doctor to check the wound immediately to see if there is an abscess around the wound.

3. Clean the wound. Keep the vulva clean. Start washing the private parts with cold water from the second day after delivery, or use 10% Cleansing Solution to wash the private parts twice a day until the stitches are removed. If you feel swelling or pain in the private wound, seek medical attention immediately.

4. Avoid pressure on the wound side when sleeping at night. If the wound is on the left side, you should sleep on the right side, and vice versa.

5. Exercise to train the pelvic floor muscles. If health conditions permit, pelvic floor muscle exercises can be performed to stimulate blood circulation in the private parts, thereby promoting wound healing.

6. Maintain smooth toileting, clean private parts and anus after defecation; wash sanitary pads frequently and change underwear frequently.

The episiotomy wound can heal on its own. Mothers can follow the common problems shared above and do a good job of postpartum care. Then, even if the episiotomy wound ruptures, it can still be better healed!