What to do if your vagina is itchy after a cesarean section

Postpartum women will have vaginal discharge, especially lochia every day after giving birth. At this time, it is sticky and humid, especially in the summer season. If you don’t pay attention to personal hygiene, it is very likely to cause postpartum vaginitis after cesarean section, which is very itchy and painful. This makes many postpartum mothers very worried and anxious, and they don’t know how to deal with it. Let’s understand what the reasons are and what we should pay attention to?

Pruritus refers to a skin disease with no primary rash but itching, which is called wind pruritus in traditional Chinese medicine. Pruritus is a neuropsychiatric skin disease and a skin neurosis disease. Clinically, itching without primary skin damage is called pruritus. It belongs to the category of "itchy wind" in traditional Chinese medicine. Pay attention to taking chlorpheniramine and calcium gluconate tablets orally, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and pay attention to having a good living habit, which is very helpful for the improvement of the disease.

Postpartum vaginal itching may be vaginitis. There are several types of vaginitis, including trichomonas vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, bacterial vaginitis, and senile vaginitis. Vaginal itching is mainly caused by fungal or trichomonas infection.

It is recommended that underwear should be washed clean, and it is best to expose the underwear to the sun after washing; sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. Also, don't take medicine blindly. You should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences.

In the above article, we learned about vaginal itching after cesarean section. It is best not to use medication blindly for this disease. You can ensure daily cleaning and use potassium permanganate for sitz baths to kill bacteria and sterilize, repair wounds and prevent pain and infection.