What should I eat after I broke my head and got stitches?

Severe head injuries may require stitches. Generally speaking, the recovery speed after stitches is not slow, but because it is more obvious on the head, the patient naturally hopes to recover quickly. In this case, diet therapy can be used to promote recovery, and the effect is quite good. So, what should you eat after you fall and get stitches on your head? Let’s take a closer look below.

Patients whose wounds are healing should eat more fruits rich in glucose. These sugars can provide the energy necessary for wound healing and are of great significance to wound healing. Fruits rich in glucose include bananas, red fruits, fresh dates, crabapples, etc.

2. Fruits rich in vitamins A and C

During the wound healing process, you should eat more fruits rich in vitamin A and vitamin C. Vitamin A plays an important role in cell differentiation, epithelial fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis. As a reducing agent, vitamin C can also reduce the formation of melanin, and can even reduce the already generated melanin into a colorless substance, which has a good whitening effect. Fruits rich in vitamins such as hawthorn, tangerine, kiwi, red cherry, sour jujube, orange, etc.

3. Fruits rich in zinc

During the wound healing process, you should eat more zinc-rich fruits. Zinc deficiency can reduce the function of fibroblasts and affect the speed of wound healing. Fruits rich in zinc include apples, peaches, mangoes, olives, plums, etc.

Fruits that are good for wound healing

1. Grapefruit

Pomelo is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and digestion, relieving cough and phlegm, reducing swelling and relieving pain, promoting qi and relieving alcohol, and anti-inflammatory and relieving spasms. It has a certain effect on relieving symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, excessive phlegm and asthma, thirst, irritability and stomach problems. In addition, grapefruit can promote wound healing and treat sepsis.

2. Banana

Bananas are beneficial fruits rich in starch, sweet in taste and cold in nature. For some people with hemorrhoid congestion and those undergoing hemorrhoid surgery, eating bananas can reduce the expansion of postoperative blood stasis and speed up the recovery of postoperative wounds. After eating a banana, don’t be stingy with the remaining part at the root. You can directly apply it evenly on the wound. Apply it 4 to 5 times a day for several days. Not only will the wound heal quickly, but it will also keep the skin lubricated and smooth.

3. Fresh dates

Vitamin C supplementation is beneficial for wound healing. According to the measurements of Chinese experts, the vitamin C content in every 100 grams of fresh dates can reach 200-500 mg, which is higher than the 60-200 mg content in kiwi fruit. The potassium, iron and other elements in them are also among the best among fruits. Therefore, eating a handful of fresh dates every day can meet the body's daily vitamin C supply. But please note that fresh dates cannot be preserved for a long time. They will lose their fresh and crisp taste within a few days at room temperature. Therefore, they should be eaten as soon as possible after buying them.