How long after cesarean section can I take a shower?

Many pregnant women cannot choose natural birth for other reasons and can only choose caesarean section. Caesarean section is also the most basic measure adopted by hospitals at this stage. Proper medical care after cesarean section can reduce. Pain in pregnant women. Fever and other conditions occur. How long can you take a shower after a caesarean section?

How long can I wait before taking a shower after a cesarean section?

The main issue after cesarean section of a gynecological or obstetric operation is the wound. As for the discussion on bathing, the standards of us Chinese and foreigners are different. If all aspects of the body have recovered, the stitches can be removed normally after 3-7 days. After the stitches are removed, if there is no exudation or swelling in the wound, you can take a bath after more than ten days. But the wounds have not yet fully healed, so you must be careful when taking a bath. It is recommended to apply a moisture-proof adhesive film. In addition, when taking a bath, be careful not to take too long and the temperature should not be too hot. After taking a shower, gently peel off the film and clean the wound with a dry cotton towel. It is not necessary to wait until one month after the confinement period to wash it.

Considering that there is a wound on the abdomen after cesarean section and the person is relatively weak, it is best to take a sitting bath, but pay attention to the hygiene below. Secondly, for pregnant women with weak constitutions, it is best to have family members accompany them, and have tables and chairs to help prevent falls and injuries. Secondly, the temperature should be appropriate and not too hot, because after all, cesarean section has wounds and has not yet fully recovered.

How long after a cesarean section can you take a bath: Regardless of whether it is a cesarean section or a natural delivery, the confinement period is generally 42 days. However, there will be a wound in the abdominal cavity due to a cesarean section. The outer skin of this wound usually takes five to seven days to heal, but the healing of the shallow wound usually takes about 42 days. Therefore, some expectant mothers will sweat a lot after giving birth, especially within a week after giving birth, which is also called entering the Han Dynasty. The production rate is relatively high and sweat should be cleaned up immediately. When is the best time to take a bath? Generally, it is about 10 days after the operation. However, bathing is mainly for showering, because the cervix has not yet closed and the opening of the uterine cavity has not completely closed. After bathing, wipe the wound gently with a dry towel to prevent water from entering the wound and causing infection.

The issue of bathing after cesarean section mainly depends on the condition of the wound. After giving birth, the skin pores are more open, and the water accumulated during pregnancy needs to be metabolized out through the skin pores. Therefore, pregnant women sweat more, especially within 1 week, so it is best to encourage them to take a bath during the confinement period. However, if there is a cesarean section incision, and the wound is partially swollen or secreted, it must be postponed. Generally, you can take a bath after 10-15 days. Of course, it is recommended that you use a shower instead of a sitting bath. In addition, the external os of the cervix is ​​open to the outside. Generally, it will be closed about 10 days after giving birth before you can do a sitz bath. Patients are advised to take a shower before this, and it is generally recommended not to take a shower 10 days before this. Cold water refers to water that has not been sterilized or disinfected, which has more or less impact on the wound. In addition, the medical dressing cannot be changed after the patient returns home, and the local wound must be kept dry.

What are the complications after cesarean section?

Postpartum hemorrhage: The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage is several times higher than that of natural delivery; Postpartum infection: The most common incision of cesarean section is usually 2-3 times and 3-4 times larger than that of natural delivery. In addition, after being neglected, the long-term lochia discharge of pregnant women can easily breed bacteria, so postoperative infection is frequent; Thrombophlebitis: Because the blood of pregnant women is in a hypercoagulable state, and they mainly lie in bed to rest and rarely get out of bed to move, the venous blood in the blood vessels will coagulate and cause venous thrombosis. Once venous thrombosis occurs, it will be a very dangerous disease. If it is suddenly blocked and falls into the lungs, it may even cause sudden death. If it occurs in the brain, it will cause cerebral infarction and cause hemiplegia and stroke; Amniotic fluid embolism: The complications of amniotic fluid embolism are also about ten times higher than those of natural delivery. Therefore, it is recommended to choose natural delivery and try to reduce cesarean section, but it can still be used when necessary.

1. The most common ones are postpartum hemorrhage, uterine fatigue or rupture of wound blood vessels; 2. Infection, such as fever, wound infection, endometritis or urinary tract infection; 3. Surgical damage, including damage to the bladder, urethra or intestines; 4. Pain after childbirth, which is related to gastrointestinal bloating and accumulation; 5. Pelvic vein thrombosis or leg vein thrombosis; 6. Amniotic fluid embolism, internal bleeding during surgery and postpartum hemorrhage. 2. Long-term complications: 1. Chronic pelvic pain; 2. Pregnancy with uterine scar; 3. Increased probability of another cesarean section; 4. Abnormalities in the location of the embryo.