Symptoms of inflammation of tear wound during vaginal delivery

Even though cesarean section technology is becoming more and more mature, many women still choose natural birth when giving birth. Because natural childbirth not only does not leave scars on a woman's body, but also helps her recover faster than a caesarean section. Most women will tear their vagina during childbirth. If the vagina is torn, you must pay attention to care. But what should you do if the wound becomes inflamed after the vagina is torn?

What to do if the wound from a normal birth becomes inflamed? After a normal birth, many new mothers cannot escape the pain of vaginal tearing during delivery, or the wound left by episiotomy. Because the mouth is located where the urethra, vaginal opening and anus meet, it is easy to cause wound inflammation. If the infection of the wound after vaginal delivery is not very serious, it is best not to use intravenous antibiotics. Pay attention to wound cleanliness, disinfect the wound regularly (with alcohol or iodine), drain the wound appropriately when abscesses form, and fully remove necrotic tissue. In your daily diet, don’t eat spicy food, eat more vegetables and fruits, don’t do strenuous exercise, and pay attention to rest.

1. When the wound becomes swollen, painful, or indurated, take antibiotics as directed by the doctor and soak the wound topically in 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution in warm water, twice a day, for 10-15 minutes each time.

2. If the wound inflammation is more serious and there are symptoms of wound suppuration or even tissue necrosis, the patient's wound needs to be cleaned first, and the necrotic tissue and pus on the wound surface need to be removed. After cleaning, apply iodine tincture or something similar to drain the wound to avoid the accumulation of pus in the wound. At the same time, use some good medicines such as Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe to promote wound healing, speed up wound healing and reduce the chance of scar formation.

3. If the wound is edematous, the sutures will be tied very tightly before being removed. You can use 95% alcohol gauze or 50% magnesium sulfate solution for hot or wet compresses, twice a day. Raise your hips when lying down to facilitate blood flow and reduce edema.

Is it better to have a natural birth or a caesarean section?

According to scientific research, natural birth has more benefits than caesarean section, so under the conditions that natural birth is possible, natural birth is better than caesarean section. However, not every expectant mother meets the indications for natural delivery. For expectant mothers with malpositioned fetuses, small pelvis or large fetuses, cesarean section should be the chosen method of delivery. In some emergency situations, cesarean section can save the lives of mother and baby. Therefore, whether to choose cesarean section or natural birth should depend on the specific situation of the expectant mother.

Benefits of natural childbirth:

1. Quick recovery after childbirth. You can get out of bed and walk on the day of delivery. Generally, patients can be discharged from the hospital within 3-5 days, and the cost is relatively low.

2. You can eat immediately after delivery and breastfeed.

3. There is only a wound in the perineum. For example, episiotomy wound.

4. Fewer complications.

5. For newborns (fetuses), coming out of the birth canal can exercise their lung function, stimulate and massage the nerve endings of the skin, and their nervous and sensory systems develop better, as well as the development of the entire body function.

6. The abdomen recovers quickly and can return to its original flatness soon.

7. The anesthetic will not harm the child’s nerves.

To sum up, regarding the question of whether cesarean section is better or natural birth is better, both cesarean section and natural birth have their own advantages, and the specific choice of delivery method should be determined based on the specific situation of the mother herself.