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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Phuong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.The rate of caesarean section in our country is constantly increasing because of the advantages of this method it brings. However, surgery is not always convenient. In some cases, there will be abnormal signs at the cesarean section.
1. Abnormal signs in the cesarean section
When the cesarean section has the following abnormal signs, you need to pay attention and immediately go to specialized medical facilities for timely examination and treatment:
The cesarean section is painful, red, swollen, or collects blood. or there is pus discharge The cesarean section is open, the flesh inside is visible or the fever is high 38 degrees 5 to 40 degrees C-sections are swollen, feel hot. Feeling pain in the lower abdomen, especially around the incision, chest pain. Postpartum discharge has a foul odor. The incision is oozing pus, the incision is open, the discharge from the incision has a bad smell. If you have diabetes, the risk of cesarean section infection will be higher, the symptoms of infection are redness and foul-smelling discharge, the incision will not heal.
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2. How to handle abnormalities in the cesarean section
Use a sterile dressing to protect the incision for 24-48 hours after surgery. Never use this bandage to bathe or get wet. When the incision is open, the incision should be covered with sterile moist gauze and covered with a sterile bandage. Aseptic technique and sterile dressings must be used to change wound dressings. Before and after changing the dressing, wash your hands thoroughly. Cleanliness when in direct contact with the surgical site Maternity and family need to learn about wound care and how to recognize abnormal signs of the incision. When the incision becomes infected, it is necessary to immediately go to a specialized medical facility for timely treatment. Ensure adequate nutrition for the body to recover quickly.
3. What to do to heal the incision quickly?
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Nutrition for pregnant women after giving birth To avoid having to work hard on the stomach, in the first days after giving birth, you should not eat foods that are difficult to digest such as rice, pho .. but should drink filtered water, diluted porridge. when farting.
Enhance the addition of foods containing a lot of protein, calcium and you should also drink plenty of water to provide enough milk for your baby as well as moisture for the skin to make the skin ruddy and smooth.
Exercise mode Need to exercise gently and rest after giving birth. After giving birth, the body is often weak, it needs to spend a lot of time resting and recovering. You should lie on your side to avoid uterine contractions and avoid vomiting.
When you're less tired, you should get up and walk gently so that the muscles can work, avoid intestinal adhesions...
Care of the incision Care for the incision for mothers with keloid scars:
Should be clean scar with betadine solution and change the bandage often to prevent infection. 3 days after surgery, the incision should be left to dry. Care for the incision carefully:
In the first week after giving birth, the doctors will take care of you and change the sanitary napkin for you, besides, you will also be given some antibiotics, pain relief and uterine contractions to avoid surgical site infection or other dangerous complications.
2nd week after cesarean section, the doctors will check the incision and cut the sutures (not applicable to the case of using self-dissolving sutures). You should wipe your body clean with warm water, do not soak in water for too long, it will affect the incision. After bathing, you should wipe your body clean, dry the water around the wound, or you can use a solution of betadin or Povidine 10% to help the incision heal quickly and avoid infection.
Should not cover the incision with cotton bandages, the cesarean section should be left to dry naturally, leaving it open and airy to help the incision heal faster.
Supplement with vitamins such as vitamins A, B, C to reduce inflammation of the incision. Foods rich in vitamin K and trace elements help to form blood and speed up wound healing. Eat protein-rich foods to help heal scars and avoid anemia. Avoid foods that cause you allergies before giving birth. Avoid eating water spinach, egg yolks, sticky foods to avoid causing keloid scars. The cream should be applied by using a cotton swab to apply to the skin of the incision, do not use your hands.
For women who have a caesarean section, it is necessary to pay more attention to taking care of the body, living and choosing food to recover health soon. When the incision has abnormal signs, the pregnant woman should quickly go to the medical facility for timely treatment.
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