Caesarean section incision recovery standard chart

After the cesarean section incision is sutured, the doctor will place a sandbag on the wound to compress the wound and uterus and reduce bleeding and exudation. After six hours, the sandbag will be taken out and the wound will become very smooth. Starting from the second day, the doctor will disinfect the wound and change the medical dressing every day, and observe the healing of the wound. If swelling or other symptoms are found, they will be treated in time.

Under normal circumstances, the stitches on the wound will be surgically removed on the day of hospitalization (cosmetic stitches do not require surgical removal), and the medical dressing can be removed two or three days after hospitalization. At this time, the wound needs special medical care.

Keep the wound dry and clean. If you wear underwear, it is recommended to choose high-waisted pants and pure cotton underwear, and change them every day to ensure that the wound is in contact with soft, moisture-absorbent fabric, which is beneficial to wound healing. Here I would like to mention low-waist underwear in particular. It is recommended that mothers who have just given birth do not wear them. The edge of low-waist underwear is just at the wound site, and the back and forth friction is not conducive to wound recovery.

To prevent the wound from splitting, the wound has not healed yet within a few weeks after giving birth. Try not to stretch the wound. For example, if you hold the baby in the wrong posture, it may squeeze the wound. If you turn the baby over with too much force, the wound will suddenly hurt. Avoid laughing and coughing constantly. Try to reduce long-term squatting on the toilet and constipation.

The diet of the mother should be light in taste. The healing of wounds requires sufficient protein, so it is very important to take in nutrients. During the confinement period, try to eat light in taste, especially avoid eating irritating foods, which are not only bad for the baby, but also bad for the healing of wounds.

Don't scratch the wound. During the wound healing period, it will be itchy for a period of time, and many mothers will scratch it. In fact, it is the proliferation of scars and a sign of good healing. Some medicines can be used to relieve itching, such as dexamethasone.

Caesarean section incision repair is divided into three steps

In the first stage, seven days after giving birth, the wound has basically healed very well, but when you touch it, you will feel a long thin hard line inside. This is because the cesarean section surgery requires 5-7 layers of sutures. The outermost wound has healed, but the inner scar remains. At this time, the wound looks smoother and appears milky white, which makes mothers very accepting.

The second stage is 3 weeks after giving birth. At this stage, the scar begins to proliferate. The so-called hyperplasia is caused by excessive proliferation of fibrous connective tissue. The scar begins to protrude, the color becomes white with red and shiny, the skin damaged edge begins to stretch outward, begins to protrude, the expanded capillaries make the scar look more and more red, and the scar begins to harden. If you itch and scratch it, you will usually feel uncomfortable. This is the hyperplasia stage.

The third stage, 3-6 months after giving birth, the hypertrophic scars slowly stop, the scars begin to soften, and the skin around the scars darkens. Over time, the scar marks become lighter. For many pregnant women with very good skin, the scars can already be ignored, leaving only a thin silver line. However, the healing state varies from person to person, and some scars are more obvious.

The care of the cesarean section incision is more important in the early stages, mainly to prevent wound inflammation, fever, swelling and pain, and even a large amount of exudate. These all indicate infection and need to be treated by a doctor immediately. If fat liquefaction occurs, it will be even more inconvenient. It is recommended that mothers do not overwork and do not squeeze the wound. With good care, there will generally be no big problems.