Hello doctor, I gave birth 1 month and 1 week ago but my perineal stitches are still swollen, if I press lightly it hurts a little, but normally I don't feel anything. I don't have any pus, no fever, no bleeding. Can you tell me if this swelling will go away on its own? Thank you!

There are two main causes of rectal foreign bodies, which are foreign bodies swallowed into the digestive tract or foreign bodies pierced from the outside. Patients often present with sudden and severe pain during defecation, possibly due to a foreign body impinging on the rectal wall. Rectal foreign bodies should be removed immediately to prevent complications caused by foreign bodies.

The perineum is the tissue between the vagina and the anus. This place seems to have no role in the body but is very important in the birthing process. Below are 5 things women should know about the perineum to better understand this part.

Ask Hello doctor! I gave birth to a baby 6 days ago but today my perineal stitches are not visible anymore. My private area right at that stitch was open but not closed. The doctor asked me if it was just self-dissolving or was it broken?

Hello doctor, I just had a normal birth for more than 1 month, the wound has healed but not only the knot at the top of the vagina. May I ask if you should cut the suture yourself when the perineal suture has not dissolved? If self-expenditure, how long?

Incision and suturing of the perineum during normal birth usually occurs during the first natural birth, this is a method of cutting the skin from the vagina down to the anus (perineum) to create a wider space for the baby to come out more easily. This method helps the labor process to take place faster and limits the condition of vaginal tearing due to pushing, while avoiding future problems for the mother.

Vaginal tears are a common occurrence during labor and vaginal birth, especially in first-time mothers. These tears stretch the vagina, allowing the baby to pass through the birth canal more easily.

Postpartum perineal, vaginal, and vulvar infections are common obstetric complications. Pregnant women need to be alert to the warning signs of postpartum infections in order to promptly diagnose and treat the disease, avoiding dangerous complications.

Episiotomy is one of the procedures performed with the purpose of making the baby easier to be born. However, the technique of cutting and suturing the perineum has a significant impact on the mother's wound healing.

Episiotomy is a procedure that actively widens the vaginal opening, to help the baby come out more quickly and easily. At the same time, it avoids complications such as obstetric trauma, asphyxia, or involuntary perineal tearing that affects both mother and baby.

Vaginal birth is the recommended method, women after giving birth will usually need to stay in the hospital for about 48 hours and the body will need a few weeks to fully recover.