Symptoms of poor stump healing

The uterus is an important organ in women and its main function is to conceive and nurture children. If a woman has some serious uterine diseases, such as uterine cancer, she will need to undergo a hysterectomy. After a hysterectomy, it takes some time for the stump to heal. There are also cases of poor stump healing. Below, we will introduce to you the symptoms of poor stump healing and other related knowledge!

1. Symptoms of poor stump healing

Poor healing of the stump usually refers to the poor healing of the cervical stump after surgery, or the length of the vagina. If the healing is not good within one month after the operation, it will usually manifest as irregular vaginal bleeding, or infected and inflammatory secretions with an abnormal odor. If it is in the long term, contact bleeding may occur at the cervical stump or vaginal stump, and gynecological examination may reveal polyps formed at the stump. If the symptoms are poor healing and bleeding in the near term, antibiotics or topical medications that promote healing can be used appropriately. If it is a long-term condition, polyps need to be removed and laser electrocoagulation and hemostasis treatment are required.

2. Causes and treatments of poor stump healing

Causes: Insufficient vaginal preparation before surgery, incomplete treatment of vaginal inflammation before surgery, lax vaginal disinfection, insufficient proficiency in intraoperative operation, increased intraoperative bleeding, incomplete hemostasis, prolonged surgical operation time, foreign body residue during surgery, if the patient is anemic and has a decreased body resistance, the blood supply to the stump healing is relatively insufficient, and the vaginal stump cannot be directly observed, causing inconvenience in postoperative observation. There are also surgical methods, the patient's own diseases such as diabetes, etc.

Treatment: anti-infection, vaginal stump cleaning and medication, vaginal stump granuloma laser and other symptomatic supportive treatments.

3. How long does it take for the stump to heal?

It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks for the vaginal stump to heal after a total hysterectomy. If the sutures are absorbable, they will be completely absorbed in about three months. At the same time, during the wound healing period, you should pay attention to rest, appropriate activities, keep the vulva clean, have smooth bowel movements, live a regular life, be in a good mood, eat nutritious vegetables and food, refrain from sexual intercourse, and prevent colds. If there is still a lot of bloody discharge or odor in the vagina two weeks after the operation, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination to prevent wound infection.