How long should I wait for a follow-up check after a caesarean section?

With the improvement of living standards and the continuous progress of society, women have more and more ways to choose delivery methods. However, cesarean section is the preferred delivery method for many women. However, cesarean section can cause great harm to the body, so you must pay special attention after delivery. In addition, you must go to the hospital for regular check-ups after delivery. Only in this way can you know whether the uterus has recovered. Let's find out how long it should be for a check-up after a cesarean section.

How long to check after caesarean section

The follow-up examination time after cesarean section is generally around 42 days after delivery. The main purpose is to understand the patient’s postpartum recovery during this time, including both physical and emotional aspects. After cesarean section, the lochia is clean and the body recovers before considering sexual intercourse. Having sexual intercourse too early is not conducive to the recovery of the mother and may cause infection. It is recommended to avoid sexual intercourse within 3 months after delivery.

How to speed up the healing of cesarean section wounds

In order to speed up the healing of patients' cesarean section wounds, we should pay attention to wound care and treatment.

First of all, you should pay attention to keeping the wound clean and dry to avoid infection. Do not get your skin wet within a week after returning home to prevent the wound from being soaked. The breathable tape applied to the wound when you are discharged from the hospital can be removed after one week and you can take a shower. Once the wound shows local redness, swelling, heat, cracking, or purulent secretions, go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Secondly, pay attention to postpartum diet conditioning: within one week after delivery, you can increase protein food. Foods high in protein, such as milk and eggs, can help wounds heal faster. Eat more crude fiber foods to prevent the formation of hard stools that are difficult to pass and affect the perineal wound. When you are constipated, eating more bananas can help relieve constipation.

Of course, if the wound does not heal for a long time due to physical reasons or wound reasons, you can use Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe and other drugs that promote wound healing as auxiliary treatment, which can quickly promote the healing of the patient’s wound.

Precautions

Regardless of the type of wound, new mothers should eat less fish before it heals, because the organic acid substances contained in fish can inhibit platelet aggregation, which is not conducive to wound healing. Also avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid affecting wound recovery.

The above is an introduction to how long it should take to have a follow-up check after a cesarean section. After understanding this, we hope that women will go to the hospital regularly for postpartum rehabilitation checkups within 30 to 42 days after delivery. In addition, women must pay special attention to the rehabilitation of their vaginal openings, pay more attention to bed rest, and eat a light diet.