How long will it take for the mouth to heal?

Ten months of pregnancy and one day of delivery. After childbirth, the fetus is separated from the mother's body and becomes an independent living individual. Caesarean section will definitely leave wounds when pregnant women give birth. As for natural birth, episiotomy will leave wounds. In addition, natural birth may cause lacerations. The existence of various wounds reflects the hard work and greatness of mothers in nurturing new life. Here, let's talk about the question of how long it will take for a mother's lacerated wound to heal.

Generally, it takes about a month for a lacerated wound to recover. Pay attention to eating more light and nutritious food and wash your lower body with running water every day.

The wounds left by normal delivery are: one is some small injuries caused by the collision of the baby's head or presenting part against the vaginal tissue during natural delivery; the wounds are small and are mild tears. The other type is vaginal laceration, which is larger and deeper. Clinically, it is often called first, second, or third degree laceration depending on the size of the laceration and the damaged tissue, or it may be the wound left by an episiotomy, which is prone to infection.

The wounds caused by cesarean section generally include longitudinal incision, transverse incision, extraperitoneal incision and other surgical methods. Modern cesarean section generally adopts lower abdominal transverse incision, which has relatively less damage and good-looking scars. Regardless of the surgical procedure, seven layers must be cut and seven layers must be sewed. Only when the layers are aligned can the wound heal well.

How to care for lacerated wounds after normal delivery:

1. Minor lacerations may require a small stitch to stop bleeding and will heal on their own after delivery without the need for special care. The sutures can basically be absorbed by the body, so you just need to keep them as clean and dry as possible.

2. Keep the vulva clean. Rinse the vulva with clean water from the second day after delivery, or scrub the vulva with 10% Chlorhexidine twice a day until the stitches are removed. If you feel swelling or pain in the vulva wound, seek medical attention immediately.

3. Keep bowel and urination unobstructed and rinse the vulva and anus after defecation. Change sanitary pads and underwear frequently.

How to care for lacerated wounds after cesarean section:

1. Check the abdominal incision regularly every day, disinfect the wound, and measure the body temperature twice a day.

2. Avoid getting the abdominal incision wet. The mother can use a wet towel to wipe the bath. Do not take a bath in a tub until the lochia is completely discharged.

3. If the inflamed area of ​​a postpartum lacerated wound is small, oral antibiotics can be considered for treatment. If the inflamed area of ​​the wound is large, in addition to oral antibiotics, wound expansion surgery, frequent dressing changes, and subsequent wound re-suturing surgery must be considered.