Itchy wound after vaginal delivery

Many pregnant women experience vaginal tears during normal childbirth. This is a very common situation and can be fixed by simply suturing and treating the wound after delivery. Some mothers experience itchy wounds during the wound care stage. This is normal and indicates that the wound is slowly healing. What mothers need to do is to take good anti-inflammatory measures on the wound and pay attention to personal hygiene.

First, anti-inflammatory treatment

When itching occurs due to wound tearing, the first thing to consider is that it is caused by wound infection, and the wound needs to be disinfected. Common treatment methods include cleaning the vulva with potassium permanganate at a concentration of 1:5000, then applying a hot towel for hot compresses, and then disinfecting with iodine tincture for observation; you can use betadine for a sitz bath when bathing to achieve the effect of sterilization and disinfection; you can also get some antibiotics from the hospital for anti-inflammatory treatment, keep the wound dry, take anti-inflammatory measures on time, and prevent infection.

Second, pay attention to personal hygiene

During the postpartum recovery period, special attention should be paid to personal hygiene. Change underwear frequently, wash and dry underwear frequently. It is best to use loose cotton underwear to avoid tight pressure on the vulva. Pay attention to the disinfection and cleaning of wounds, change disinfectants frequently, clean wounds, and pay attention to rest more often and avoid overwork.

Third, avoid sexual intercourse to prevent infection

In order to heal the wound as soon as possible, try to avoid sexual intercourse within 6 to 8 weeks after a normal delivery. During this period after delivery, the wound is still in a fragile period, and the sutured wound and the soft vagina can easily restrain each other and aggravate the pain; especially since the lochia has not been cleared yet, sexual intercourse can easily cause infection to both parties. Therefore, try to avoid sexual intercourse during the postpartum recovery period to help the wound recover.

Mothers who have given birth naturally need to take good care of their bodies, especially pay attention to the problem of torn wounds. It is easy for torn wounds to itch, so they need to pay more attention to it and disinfect frequently. At the same time, they should pay attention to daily personal hygiene and get more rest. It is also important to avoid having sex. Only with better recovery can you have a better body in the future.