How should postpartum vulvar pain be treated?

After giving birth, women may experience vulvar pain for a long time. This is because the vulva is damaged during childbirth. Some women's vulva may even be torn. If it is not properly cared for afterwards, it can easily lead to viral or bacterial infection. If the diet and daily life are not correct, the body may catch a cold, which can cause vulvar pain. So how should it be treated at this time?

How to treat vaginal pain after childbirth?

If it is a new mother who gives birth naturally, she will usually have an episiotomy during delivery, and the surgery will have to be sutured afterwards. During delivery, the muscles in the perineum will expand and swell, and then slowly return to their original state after delivery. Just thinking about this process is painful, especially for those who are sensitive to pain. If the pain is bearable, you can take potassium permanganate for a sitz bath and take anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by your doctor. It should be significantly relieved in about a week.

Also, you can use ice compress, which is also helpful for the recovery of perineum pain, and it is simple and convenient. It is best to wrap the ice cubes in a high-temperature sterilized towel and place it on the perineum for a wet and cold compress. Otherwise, if the ice cubes come into direct contact with the skin, it will not only be unhygienic, but also melt and make the skin wet and uncomfortable, and it will also be troublesome to clean up.

If you are a breastfeeding mother and need to take painkillers when you feel pain, you must be aware that if the baby drinks milk after taking the medicine, the medicine will enter the baby's body. Therefore, you must be cautious when taking medicine during breastfeeding and use it strictly according to the doctor's instructions. If you have a physical therapy device at home, you can use it to irradiate the perineum every day, about 20 minutes each time, twice a day, which can also relieve the symptoms. In addition, I heard that there is a kind of sanitary pad on the market that can be used specifically for cooling, so you can try that too.

Note:

It is normal for new mothers who give birth naturally to have perineum pain. Don't worry too much. When taking care of the baby, do what you can and don't overwork yourself, otherwise it will easily lead to a chronic disease. Take rest when it hurts, adjust to the most comfortable position when breastfeeding, be careful not to let the baby press on the perineum, drink more chicken soup to supplement nutrition, and don't neglect personal hygiene.