Picture of hard nodules on the episiotomy wound

The purpose of episiotomy is to allow the baby to be delivered smoothly and to reduce perineal tearing. Many pregnant women find lumps on the wound after episiotomy. What is the reason? How to remove the lumps on the episiotomy wound? Let's have a simple understanding and understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

Surgical scar hyperplasia

After the episiotomy, there is a lump on the affected area, which is probably caused by local hyperplastic scar. No special treatment is required. It takes time to slowly digest and absorb. It will improve after half a year. It is enough as long as the wound is completely healed.

Incomplete digestion and absorption of surgical sutures

Although some surgical sutures are absorbable, they actually take a very long time to be absorbed. Therefore, many women can feel something hard at the episiotomy wound, which may be the surgical suture that has not been completely absorbed. If the wound has healed, you can talk to the doctor to remove the stitches and do a deep anti-inflammatory.

What should I do if there is a lump on the episiotomy wound?

If you find a lump on the episiotomy wound after giving birth, you can go to the hospital for a follow-up visit and ask the doctor to check whether there is any inflammation. If there is no abnormality, no treatment is required. It will gradually disappear over time. You can also use 50% magnesium sulfate cold compress or Glauber's salt external application to improve the lump.

How long does it take for an episiotomy wound to heal?

Wound healing varies from person to person. Different people have different digestion and absorption of intestinal lining. Generally speaking, the wound will heal basically in 7-10 days and completely heal in 2-4 weeks. If you get infected, the recovery time will be increased. Therefore, during the period of episiotomy wound healing, you must pay attention to keeping the area clean and dry to prevent inflammation and infection.

If the wound has not healed, the new mother can increase exercise appropriately, take more walks with the new father, promote blood circulation, and help the lump dissipate and absorb. Generally, the discomfort will disappear within one month; if the condition is a lump caused by the suture of the episiotomy wound, it is recommended that new mothers take amoxicillin capsules, ornidazole, Pueraria lobata anti-inflammatory tablets and other medications for treatment.