Episiotomy wound recovery picture 10 days later

Choosing natural childbirth is a method of delivery, that is, natural childbirth in the vagina. If the pregnant woman encounters unsatisfactory conditions during the natural childbirth process, the perineal incision method will be used. An episiotomy is a procedure in which an oblique incision is made in the vulva. So, what is the picture of the wound recovery after 10 days of episiotomy? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

Relevant episiotomy survey data show that nearly 92% of childbirths have undergone episiotomy. About 90% of first-time births have varying degrees of lacerations, and minor lacerations are easy to heal—much easier to heal than episiotomy wounds. Episiotomy is not a basic operation in natural childbirth, and not every delivery requires an episiotomy. It is only performed when necessary. It is a decision made by gynecologists after careful consideration and taking into account the care of mother and child.

Episiotomy wound 10 days later wound recovery picture

The side wound should heal well in about 10 days if there is no suture or infection. However, you should still avoid sitting for a long time, as the wound will still feel pain and discomfort after being squeezed. The absence of swelling, extravasation, odor, and smooth wound between the wound and surrounding tissues is considered a sign of good healing. However, you must still pay attention to keeping the vulva clean, clean the private parts as much as possible after defecation and urination, and use iodine disinfectant regularly to facilitate the healing of side wounds. If the patient's body cannot absorb sutures, suture distention will occur about 5-7 days after the sutures are taken, with visible thread ends, tissue swelling, and a small amount of yellowish liquid exuding from the wound surface. The wound can be washed with a low concentration of potassium permanganate solution to remove the inabsorbable sutures, and the wound can slowly heal. If there is purulent fluid discharge from the surface and a strong odor, it may be an infection and you should go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment and complete debridement. A second suture treatment may also be required.

Purpose of episiotomy

1. From the perspective of the fetus, episiotomy will be done when there is intrauterine rupture or premature birth to relieve pressure on the fetus and to complete delivery as soon as possible.

2. From the mother's perspective, sometimes a midwifery vacuum extraction or antenatal midwifery is needed, and if the elasticity of the perineum is not very good, an episiotomy may be performed to prevent more serious tearing.

3. The episiotomy can quickly reduce the friction resistance of the soft birth canal, accelerate the delivery rate, and prevent perineal tearing in pregnant women and protect the pelvic floor muscles. Accidental tears that are not controlled by human factors, especially lacerations around the 6 o'clock position, can easily lead to lacerations of the external anal sphincter, and in severe cases can cause fecal incontinence - the risk outweighs the gain. And surgical incisions are much easier to repair and heal much better.