What causes numbness near the cesarean section incision?

Compared with natural childbirth, cesarean section causes greater harm to the human body. Some women experience numbness of the wound after cesarean section. Generally, this is normal if there is no other discomfort in the body, indicating that the wound is gradually recovering. However, as for the duration of numbness, it is generally determined by personal constitution. You must pay more attention to rest and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

The abdomen feels numb after a cesarean section because pregnant women consume a lot of energy and eat less during the perinatal period, which leads to blood concentration. In addition, the blood is highly coagulable during pregnancy, which can easily lead to blood clots and induce pulmonary embolism. Therefore, you should insist on fluid replacement for 3 days after surgery to correct dehydration. In addition to intravenous infusion, semi-liquid foods such as stewed eggs and egg drop soup can be eaten 6 hours after the operation. On the second day after the operation, most of the gas is discharged normally and you can eat porridge, crucian carp soup and other foods. The infused fluid contains glucose and antibiotics, which can prevent infection, fever and promote wound healing. It should also be noted that since the glucose and certain drugs in the infused fluid can stimulate the venous wall and induce thrombosis, once the lower limb veins are damaged or inflamed, they are more likely to induce thrombosis. Therefore, postpartum infusion is performed in the upper limbs.

The numbness will gradually recover later, because now a transverse incision of the abdominal wall is performed (for aesthetic purposes), but the abdominal wall nerves are longitudinal, so the symptoms of skin numbness after surgery generally take about half a year to a year to recover. You can take some nerve nourishing medicines orally, but the effect is not great, and because of breastfeeding, most people choose to recover slowly.

The phenomenon of abdominal numbness after cesarean section is actually a quite normal phenomenon. Because a woman's belly bulges during pregnancy, the belly is slowly expanded at this time, which is destructive to the skin. Tissue strain is the most common. The recovery time for the phenomenon of abdominal numbness after cesarean section also takes a relatively long time. Women should take good care of themselves.

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Preoperative preparation

Pregnant women should maintain a happy and calm mood and avoid excessive tension and anxiety. When waiting for delivery, they can relax by listening to music, reading leisure books and communicating with other pregnant women. They can also relive every beautiful moment of pregnancy with the expectant father.

1. Pay attention to get more rest. Make sure you get enough sleep the night before the operation and eat easily digestible food. Do not drink water or eat anything for at least four hours before the operation.

2. Clean the abdomen and vulva thoroughly. If you have a deep navel, clean it in advance.

3. Before the operation, the nurse will prepare you as follows:

Blood matching: Take 2 to 3 ml of venous blood for blood matching when blood transfusion is needed during surgery.

Skin preparation: Use a razor to shave the hair on the abdomen, waist, etc.

Intramuscular injection of anti-bleeding injection, etc. Place a urinary catheter. Initial disinfection of abdominal skin.

4. If you do not go to the operating room immediately after the surgery is ready, please lie on your side and wait.

5. Remove hairpins, removable dentures, contact lenses, jewelry, etc. and hand them over to family members for safekeeping.

6. After giving birth, pregnant women will be transferred to the postpartum ward or room. Family members need to pack their personal belongings in advance in preparation for bed transfer and keep valuables with them.

7. When a pregnant woman is sent to the operating room, family members must accompany her and wait in the waiting area outside the operating room.