Pain on the right side of the cesarean section incision

Pregnant women who choose cesarean section need to go through a longer recovery period, and during this period there will often be some physical discomfort, such as pain in the traction band on the right side of the cesarean section incision. For many pregnant women, this kind of pain will affect the future healing of the wound, but they are troubled and don’t know how to deal with this problem. What should we do if we encounter a similar situation? Next we will explain this doubt to everyone.

First, pay attention to your posture after surgery

After a cesarean section, it is best to adopt a slightly bent side sleeping posture, which will cause the least involvement of the abdomen, can relieve the pain of the wound after surgery, and is also beneficial to the natural healing of the wound, helping the body to recover as soon as possible.

Second, change the dressing frequently to maintain the environmental hygiene of the wound

If there is pain on the right side of the wound, you need to clean the wound frequently and apply medicine. When changing the dressing on the wound, you should be as careful as possible so as not to cause secondary damage to the wound. Protect the wound intentionally, which is conducive to the recovery of the wound. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain good sanitation of the wound, promptly remove sweat around the wound, reduce the pain caused by sweat irritation to the wound, and help prevent wound infection; scab removal also needs attention, do not remove the scab without authorization, as scab removal can easily cause problems such as wound infection. Scab removal needs to be done under the guidance of a doctor.

Third, pay attention to your daily diet

You must pay attention to diet after cesarean section. When taking nutritional supplements, you also need to pay attention to the balance of diet. It is best to eat more foods that are beneficial to moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. This can reduce the pressure on the abdomen. If you are constipated, excessive force during bowel movements can easily cause the wound to tear and cause pain. Therefore, a balanced diet is necessary after surgery.

The above is our explanation of the problem of right side pain after cesarean section. If a pregnant woman experiences similar symptoms, she can be treated from the above three aspects: pay attention to sleeping posture after surgery, change dressings frequently, keep the wound clean and hygienic, and pay attention to daily diet issues. Postoperative medical care is very important. While caring for the baby, you also need to pay attention to your own physical health.