What to do if you have back pain due to postpartum disease? Treatment of postpartum disease

If women do not take good care of themselves during the confinement period, it is easy for them to develop illnesses, the most common of which is back pain. Postpartum illnesses should be treated as early as possible. After delivery, pay attention to eating more nourishing foods. Do not overwork during the confinement period, refrain from sexual intercourse, and maintain a good mood.

1. What to do if you have back pain after childbirth

There is a folk saying that if you get sick during the confinement period, you must seek treatment as soon as possible and cannot delay, otherwise it will be more difficult to treat after the confinement period. Therefore, many people choose to treat postpartum diseases during the confinement period again. Postpartum diseases are easier to treat during the confinement period, but it does not mean that they cannot be treated outside of the confinement period. As long as the cause is found, postpartum diseases can be cured in 3-5 months.

Postpartum diseases are mainly caused by deficiency of Qi and blood. You must pay attention to the recovery of your body and the supply of Qi and blood after delivery. Eat more foods that replenish qi and blood. Childbirth can easily cause women to suffer from qi and blood deficiency. At this time, you must pay attention to regulating your body and replenishing qi and blood. Don't catch cold, otherwise it will be extremely harmful to your future health.

2. Things to note during confinement

1. The mother is weak and the elderly think she needs to be covered up. In fact, the more she does this, the more likely she is to catch a cold.

2. Pregnant women should not wear slippers, short-sleeved clothes or short skirts during the confinement period. They should wear a hat when going out in spring, autumn and winter. After sweating, they must wait indoors to dry before going out. They should not use cold water to wash their face, hands, feet or take a bath (including in summer).

3. You can take a bath and wash your hair one week after delivery, but do not take a sitz bath.

4. Pregnant women are prohibited from having sexual intercourse within one month after giving birth, otherwise it may endanger their lives. It usually takes 42 days.

5. Change and wash your underwear frequently. To facilitate breastfeeding, try to wear loose cotton clothes and a nursing bra.

6. Pregnant women should be moderate in their diet during the confinement period and avoid eating raw, cold or spicy foods.

7. Pregnant women should not engage in excessive activity during the confinement period, nor should they stand or sit for long periods of time, so as to avoid postpartum illness caused by overwork.

8. Women who have undergone cesarean section must have a urinary catheter indwelling for 24 hours and cannot get out of bed. They must get out of bed to urinate after the catheter is removed.

9. Maintaining a good mood, not being angry, not being irritable, being open-minded and in a good mood are the best ways to prevent postpartum diseases.

10. It’s okay for mothers who suffer from postpartum diseases. They can be cured through long-term treatment with folk remedies and other methods.

3. Folk remedies for treating postpartum diseases such as major postpartum rheumatism and minor postpartum rheumatism

Medicinal material: Yiduoyun, a precious medicinal material produced in Luofu Mountain, Lingnan, Guangdong Province.

Decoction method:

1. Use one packet of medicine, add two large bowls of water, and boil until half a large bowl of medicine remains;

2. Then fry two local eggs, filter the medicine from the medicine pot, pour it into the pot, and cook it with the eggs for one minute. After the water boils, add a little salt (for easier drinking).

3. Then pour into a bowl.

Take it after dinner and before going to bed, one packet per dose, each packet is 50 grams, once a day, it is more effective in treating postpartum diseases.