How long does it take to recover from a tear after a normal delivery?

It usually takes a week to remove the stitches from a natural birth. After that, the wound usually takes a month to fully recover. However, women should pay attention to the hygiene of the wound and wash their private parts with warm water to avoid bacterial growth. If the wound ruptures, it should be treated. Generally speaking, there is no need to remove the stitches from a vaginal delivery, mainly to reduce the pain of removing the stitches.

How long does it take to recover from postpartum tear stitches?

1. Postpartum tear stitches are usually removed within four to seven days after the operation, depending on the recovery of the wound. However, with the development of medical technology, many hospitals will choose absorbable sutures when suturing, which does not require removal. If removal is necessary, it must be done within the time specified by the doctor. The time for stitch removal should not exceed one week.

2. Women must pay attention to personal hygiene after giving birth. They should use warm water to clean their private parts every night and disinfect them with iodine after cleaning. Be sure to wear clean underwear to prevent bacterial infection. After cleaning, you can observe the torn area. Check whether the wound has healed. If redness, swelling, pain, etc. occur, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

3. When defecating, the mother must not exert too much force to avoid reopening the repaired wound. In addition, sexual intercourse must be prohibited within one month after delivery, because the woman's body is very weak after delivery. During sexual intercourse, bacteria can easily enter the woman's body from the vagina, causing gynecological and cervical diseases, and causing harm to the woman's body.

Is it normal to have itchy wounds after childbirth?

If there is a perineal laceration after delivery and the wound has itching symptoms, you can use Huangku lotion to wash the vulva. Make sure the vulva is clean and dry. Because lochia flowing onto the wound can easily cause infection, so pay attention to using iodine to disinfect after urination and defecation, and when there is a lot of lochia. At the same time, use clean and breathable sanitary napkins or toilet paper. After the postpartum tear is sutured, the wound will generally heal in 5 to 7 days. After the stitches are removed, you can wash the vulva with warm water every night and use pure cotton and breathable underwear.

First, anti-inflammatory treatment

When itching occurs due to wound tearing, the first thing to consider is that it is caused by wound infection, and the wound needs to be disinfected. Common treatment methods include cleaning the vulva with potassium permanganate at a concentration of 1:5000, then applying a hot towel for hot compresses, and then disinfecting with iodine tincture for observation; you can use betadine for a sitz bath when bathing to achieve the effect of sterilization and disinfection; you can also get some antibiotics from the hospital for anti-inflammatory treatment, keep the wound dry, take anti-inflammatory measures on time, and prevent infection.

Second, pay attention to personal hygiene

During the postpartum recovery period, special attention should be paid to personal hygiene. Change underwear frequently, wash and dry underwear frequently. It is best to use loose cotton underwear to avoid tight pressure on the vulva. Pay attention to the disinfection and cleaning of wounds, change disinfectants frequently, clean wounds, and pay attention to rest more often and avoid overwork.