What should I do if there is a thread coming out of the episiotomy wound?

During normal delivery, a side incision may be required. This is a relatively minor operation, but due to the special location of the operation, infection may occur. At this time, anti-inflammatory treatment should be carried out in time. You can apply iodine tincture, or take oral levofloxacin capsules and other drugs for treatment. Once infection and inflammation occur, pus drainage and wound drainage should be carried out in time for treatment.

What to do if the wound becomes inflamed after delivery? 1. Drain the pus. If the mother finds that the wound is festering after delivery, the first thing to do is to drain the pus if the situation is mild. You can use normal saline to rinse the patient's wound, and then use drugs such as iodine tincture and hydrogen peroxide for disinfection and sterilization after rinsing. 2. Soak the wound in a sitz bath. If the new mother does not take proper care of the postpartum wound and causes inflammation of the wound, you can choose to use a local 1:5000 potassium permanganate warm water sitz bath to soak the wound, twice a day, each time for about 10-15 minutes, but it cannot be used for a long time.

3. In conjunction with sitz bath treatment for wounds, take oral medications as needed and take some antibiotics orally under the guidance of a doctor. The use of anti-inflammatory drugs is also effective for wound inflammation, but it should be noted that the use of medications during breastfeeding may have adverse effects on the baby. Consult a doctor for specific medications and do not take medications without authorization. 4. Wound drainage: If the aseptic inflammation is caused by fat liquefaction in the wound area, it is necessary to drain the wound area to avoid fluid accumulation in the wound. At the same time, change the dressing on the wound every day to promote rapid healing of postpartum wounds.

5. Clean the wound threads. If the postpartum wound becomes inflamed due to wound threads, you need to clean the wound threads in time. After cleaning, rinse the wound with saline and apply iodine to reduce inflammation. Change the dressing every day. 6. Wound debridement: If the patient's wound inflammation is too severe, and there are symptoms of wound suppuration or even wound ulceration, and the wound cannot heal for a long time, the patient should go to the hospital as soon as possible to complete the wound debridement.

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