How to care for cesarean section scars

As people's living standards continue to improve, more and more women will experience symptoms of an oversized fetus, and often have to choose a cesarean section when choosing a method of delivery. However, cesarean section will cause certain harm to our bodies and leave an ugly scar on our bodies. But if you want your body to recover well, scar care is also very important. Let us learn about the maintenance of cesarean section scars.

About two to three weeks after the surgical incision has healed, the scar begins to grow, and the area becomes red, purple, hardened, and protrudes from the skin surface. It lasts for about three months to half a year, during which the proliferation of fibrous tissue gradually stops, the scar gradually becomes flatter and softer, and the color turns dark brown. At this time, the cesarean section scar will become painful and itchy. Especially when sweating profusely or when the weather changes, the itching is often so severe that one has to scratch until bleeding. Therefore, it is said among scar patients that pain is easy to bear, but itching is unbearable.

The common treatment method is to apply some topical medication to relieve itching. Do not scratch with your hands, rub with clothes or wash with water, as this will only aggravate local irritation, cause inflammatory reaction of connective tissue and cause further itching. If you encounter special circumstances, it is recommended to solve the problem under the guidance of a doctor, which is safer.

Maintenance of cesarean section scar:

1. The treatment area should not be exposed to water or rubbed on the day of treatment, and no medicine or ointment should be applied on your own.

2. After the operation, you can use an appropriate amount of repair factor to speed up the repair process, and avoid direct sunlight exposure, otherwise pigmentation is likely to occur.

3. During the treatment, it is recommended to use skin care products and repair masks containing sufficient moisture to replenish skin moisture in time to improve the efficacy, and sun protection is recommended.

4. The formed scab will generally fall off naturally in 5-10 days. It is strictly forbidden to tear it by hand.

5. During the treatment, avoid eating spicy and light-sensitive foods, such as peppers, beef, mutton, fish, shrimp, seafood, celery, coriander, white radish, mango, etc. Eat fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, lean meat, pork skin and other foods rich in vitamin C, E and essential amino acids for the human body to promote blood circulation and improve the metabolic function of epidermal cells.

6. Stop exposure to high temperatures (sunbathing, steam baths) or extremely cold environments during treatment.

7. Treatment requires multiple times, and each time is charged according to regulations, with follow-up visits every 1-3 months.

8. Excessive friction and activity should be avoided. Generally, the surface structure and function of scars are not perfect enough, and the epidermis is easily damaged. Some incorrect practices can easily cause damage.

The above content is an introduction to the care of cesarean section scars. Mothers must pay more attention to their physical health after childbirth, especially the diet after childbirth is also very important. Diet is also related to the recovery of our postpartum scars. We should eat more light and nutritious foods.