How long does it take to recover from a side incision?

In daily life, pregnant women often choose caesarean section when giving birth, and fewer and fewer people give birth naturally. When a pregnant woman is giving birth, doctors usually choose to make a side incision. Pregnant women must pay attention to care and personal hygiene after giving birth to prevent wound inflammation and infection. At the same time, be careful when walking to avoid the wound from splitting. If the episiotomy heals well, it will generally return to normal in about a month without any pain.

If an episiotomy is performed during childbirth and the incision heals well, you can recover without pain or discomfort one month after the operation. You can get out of bed and move around 24 hours after delivery. Remember to clean the vulva after urination and defecation, and keep the incision clean, hygienic and dry.

The care of episiotomy wounds is the focus of mothers who give birth naturally:

1. Keep the perineum clean and dry.

If the lochia has not been cleared yet, you should insist on washing the vulva with running water at least twice a day. It should also be washed once after defecation. When washing, wash from front to back to avoid contamination by dirt such as feces. Be sure to use a clean, dedicated towel. It is not recommended to use a basin because the dirty water in the basin will circulate and contaminate the perineal wound. Also do not add cleaning or washing-up liquids to the water.

2. Change sanitary napkins and underwear frequently to avoid getting the wound wet and causing infection.

3. Avoid wound dehiscence. New mothers who have had an episiotomy should keep their center of gravity on the side opposite to the wound when sleeping or sitting. This can prevent lochia from contaminating the wound, prevent pressure on the wound, and stagger the incision surfaces.

4. Keep bowel movements smooth. Don't lie in bed all the time. Try to walk around as much as possible to prevent constipation.

5. Do more anal contraction exercises in daily life . You can do it anytime, anywhere, lying down or sitting. This will not only help promote the contraction of the sphincter, but also restore the tightness of the vagina as soon as possible.

6. Always pay attention to the wound . Keep an eye on the wound until two weeks after delivery. If you feel pain in the wound, and check whether the wound is red, swollen, cracked, bleeding, or pus-filled, it is best to seek medical attention immediately as the wound is likely to be infected.

If you find small pustules on the wound, it may be that the absorption of the sutures is impeded. You should go to the hospital and ask the doctor to remove the sutures so that the wound can heal.