Lochia has a smell

The reason why lochia has a smell is because the uterus is eroded or the vagina is inflamed. At this time, the lochia discharged will have a bad smell, and female friends need to deal with it in time. The smell of lochia may also be caused by the expulsion of the endometrium and placenta after abortion, which will be accompanied by heavy bleeding. If it is not during this period, it is usually caused by gynecological diseases and should be examined and treated in time.

Why does lochia smell bad?

The first reason is that there may be residual placenta or fetal membranes in the uterus. If two weeks after cesarean section, the lochia is still bloody and large in quantity, accompanied by a foul odor, and sometimes rotten meat-like substances or fetal membrane-like substances are discharged, and the uterus is poorly restored, then you should consider that there may be residual placenta or fetal membranes in the uterus, and heavy bleeding may occur at any time.

Another reason is that postpartum puerperal infection causes endometritis or myometritis. At this time, the mother will have symptoms such as fever, lower abdominal pain, increased lochia and bad odor.

What to do if lochia has a bad smell

1. Qi deficiency type lochia: Clinical manifestations include prolonged lochia, light color, large amount, no odor, a feeling of emptiness in the lower abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, pale tongue with white coating, pale complexion, and slow and weak pulse.

Improvement method: Replenish Qi and replenish blood.

2. Blood-heat type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous lochia, large amount, red color, sticky texture, fishy smell, dry mouth and throat, flushed face, red tongue, little coating, and weak and rapid pulse.

Improvement methods: nourish yin, clear heat, consolidate Chong and stop bleeding.

3. Blood stasis type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous dripping of lochia, dark color with blood clots, small amount, distension and pain in chest and ribs, pain in lower abdomen that is resistant to pressure, dark purple tongue with purple spots on the edge and tip of tongue, and stringy and astringent pulse or deep and strong pulse.

Improvement methods: promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and stop bleeding.

I believe that after reading this article, all female friends will be able to clearly understand what causes the bad smell of lochia. There are different reasons why lochia has a bad odor, and the ways to deal with it are also different. We should first understand the cause and then prescribe the right medicine. If the situation is serious, we should go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.