Can I sweat steam after a caesarean section?

As more and more women choose to give birth by cesarean section, the issue of postpartum care after cesarean section has received more and more attention. Everyone knows that there are many things that women who give birth after cesarean section need to pay attention to. So, can women who give birth after cesarean section do sweat steaming? Let’s find out.

Persisting in sweat steaming can make the blood circulation in the body more smooth, allow some toxins in the body to be excreted through sweat, make the body healthier, and make the skin whiter, tenderer and more delicate, so sweat steaming is very beneficial to the human body. However, if the mother who had a caesarean section has just been pregnant for a full month, it is best not to do sweat steaming, because the wound has not healed well at this time, and sweat steaming may cause infection to the wound. It would be better for mothers who have undergone caesarean section to wait until two or three months after giving birth before doing sweat steaming.

Postpartum protective measures

1. Do not remove the scab on the incision too early after surgery. Removing the scab too early and forcefully will take away the epidermal cells that are still in the repair stage, or even tear off the dermal tissue, and stimulate itching of the wound.

2. Apply some topical medications such as Fuqingsong, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, etc. to relieve itching.

3. Avoid sunlight to prevent ultraviolet stimulation and pigmentation.

4. Improve your diet and eat more fruits, eggs, lean meat, pork skin and other foods rich in vitamin C, E and essential amino acids. These foods can promote blood circulation and improve epidermal metabolism. Avoid eating spicy foods such as peppers, onions and garlic.

5. Keep the scar clean and hygienic, wipe off sweat in time, do not scratch it with your hands, rub the scar with clothes or use water to relieve itching, so as not to aggravate local irritation, promote inflammatory reaction of connective tissue, and cause further itching.