What is the reason for a hole in the episiotomy wound?

Episiotomy wounds mainly occur during cesarean section. After the mother is sutured, the wound will often rupture due to anger or other reasons. At this time, we must provide timely treatment, so we recommend that everyone should learn more about the dangers of a hole in the episiotomy wound. Let us now understand the causes of a hole in the episiotomy wound. I hope it will be helpful to you.

It is possible that it is an inflammatory sinus tract caused by unabsorbed thread ends. It cannot be re-sutured at present. The surgeon will make a small local hole to check whether there are any unabsorbed thread knots. If necessary, the knots will be removed, and the local area will be disinfected and dressed regularly. Most cases can return to normal after antibiotic treatment. If there is no infection, you can disinfect it with iodine every day. If there is an infection, the dressing needs to be changed in time and a new stitch needs to be made if necessary.

This situation is also related to your physical constitution. At this time, you should pay attention to avoid infection. There is a small gap when suturing the wound. It’s okay. It’s just like sewing clothes. It can’t be completely touching. It’s okay. It will heal over time. Your own skin also has the ability to heal. In this case, will you feel pain in the episiotomy? If the episiotomy has healed, it is generally not a big deal.

The perineal incision after normal delivery does not heal well, but most of them can heal well after anti-inflammatory treatment. It will heal in about a week. If not, you can apply medication topically. Mix honey and the powder in the rifampicin capsule and apply it externally. It is recommended that if the wire does not absorb and grows badly, the wire needs to be removed. If the wound is not healed well and can heal on its own, there is no need to suture it.

Regarding the causes and treatments of a hole in an episiotomy introduced in the article, we should all know the harm that an episiotomy can cause to our body. In the case where there is a hole in the episiotomy wound, we recommend that you suture it in time and pay attention to the hygiene of the wound.