What to do if your belly itches after a cesarean section

Caesarean section and natural birth are currently the most official and scientific ways for women to give birth.

1. What to do if your belly itches after a cesarean section

1. Adjust the humidity of the home environment. If you feel your skin itching, you should pay attention to adjusting the humidity of the surrounding environment, especially in the dry winter. You can put a humidifier at home to adjust the humidity, or use green plants, fish tanks, etc. to adjust the humidity of the surrounding environment.

2. Apply some olive oil to relieve it, and don't scratch it deliberately. The itchy belly of a pregnant woman after a cesarean section may be caused by stretch marks. Applying some olive oil may slightly relieve the itching symptoms. Do not scratch it with your hands from time to time, as you may scratch the skin and the effect will be counterproductive.

3. Don’t use too high a bath water temperature. Once mothers have an itchy belly, they should not use too high a water temperature when bathing, because if the water temperature is too high, the itching will become more severe. Specifically speaking, the water temperature for this bath only needs to be consistent with body temperature. It's probably around 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.

2. Why is my stomach itchy after a caesarean section?

1. It is normal to have an itchy belly after a cesarean section. It may be mainly caused by the loss of collagen during pregnancy and the breakage of elastic fibers and collagen fibers in the skin tissue. It is recommended not to scratch when it itches, but to touch it more. You can also use a hot towel to apply heat, which may relieve the pain. You can also use anti-wrinkle cream. Can be applied to dermatitis equally.

2. After cesarean section, local skin itching occurs. In this case, you should check whether there is a local rash, such as red bumps, or other manifestations. If there is, it is considered to be dermatitis. If not, it is considered to be pruritus. The surgery is the cause, and then the anti-allergic drug treatment is used.