Picture of suppuration of tear wound after normal delivery

Generally speaking, tear wound infection is very common and occurs in many women during delivery. It is mainly caused by poor medical care. So what are the symptoms of tear wound infection during normal delivery? Let us take a closer look and hope it will be of some help to everyone.

Infection of vaginal delivery laceration wound

Minor infection: redness, swelling and pain in the wound

If the wound is in a normal healing state and there is no impact, there should be no pain. If the wound is swollen and painful, you need to pay attention, because this means that the wound is not healing well, but bacteria are corroding the wound. At this time, in order to prevent the wound from becoming malignant, you must pay attention to disinfecting the wound. It is best to apply or take some antiviral drugs externally or orally.

Mild to moderate infection: suppuration of wound and fever of skin

If the wound infection is not treated in time, the mild infection will turn into a mild to moderate infection, and the affected area will contain white blood cells and various bacteria and other fluids, that is, common pus-like substances, and may be accompanied by a slight foul odor. In addition, as the infection worsens, the skin may become red, hot, and swollen.

Moderate to severe infection: Fever

Severe wound infection may cause general discomfort. The most common symptom is high fever, which is a more dangerous sign. In addition, severely infected wounds will inevitably have various uncomfortable symptoms. In addition to the various symptoms mentioned above, the wounds may also have symptoms such as ulceration.

What to do if a torn wound becomes infected

1. Solution by draining pus

If the mother finds that the torn area is festering, she should first drain the pus if the condition is relatively mild. She can use saline to clean the wound, and then use iodine disinfectant, hydrogen peroxide and other drugs for sterilization after cleaning.

2. Bathing the wound

If the new mother does not take good care of the tear wound, causing the tear wound infection, you can choose to use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution warm water bath to soak the wound twice a day, each time for about 10-15 minutes, but it cannot be used for a long time.

3. Oral medication

While cooperating with the bath soaking wound treatment, cooperate with the drug treatment as needed, and take some antibiotics under the guidance of the doctor. The use of antiviral drugs is also effective for wound infections, but attention should be paid to the fact that taking medications during breastfeeding may have adverse effects on the baby. The actual medication should be consulted with a doctor, and it is not allowed to take medication privately.

4. Wound drainage method

If the radiculitis is caused by fat liquefaction at the wound site, it is necessary to do a good job of drainage at the wound site to prevent blood accumulation in the wound. At the same time, the wound site is changed every day to promote the rapid healing of the torn wound.