Recovering from a C-section goes through several aspects and one of them involves taking care of the external wound that we will have after the intervention and ensuring that it has the best possible healing.
Therefore, we want to give you some advice on how to care for the cesarean scar.
As soon as you have a caesarean section, you will find that a large dressing has been placed in the area, which aims to prevent bleeding from the newly sutured wound. It is very possible that you notice that this surgical dressing relieves you, because it gives you support to an area that at that time is very damaged. They will constantly check that the dressing shows no signs of being stained, as it could be a sign that you are bleeding.
When the doctor considers it appropriate, he will give instructions to have the dressing removed to air the wound. In some medical centers they will perform cures for several days; At this point we must remember that providone iodine is not indicated during pregnancy or lactation and that there is an alternative: chlorhexidine. The increasingly common indication is to heal the wound simply maintaining proper hygiene, washing it with soap and water, being careful not to rub but drying it properly.
After the initial scare when we see that great seam, in a few days the wound will look better, something that will surely encourage us although for a few weeks we must be careful when moving, dressing and in general when doing any activity that may compromise the healing of the wound.
You have to watch that it is closing well, that does not suppurate, that has good color, that is not inflamed or hot. In case of doubt, it is better to go to your doctor or midwife as soon as possible and assess their status.
It is difficult to specify in what period of time the C-section wound will heal. Some women heal very quickly and others will cost a little more. Good advice is to try to keep the scar in the air as long as possible., that will help it heal before.
It also depends on the type of suture they have used, nowadays a suture that is reabsorbed by itself is used more and more and only the ends have to be removed because in addition to being aesthetically better for the future it seems that this way of suturing gives less problems than other types of sutures or more traditional staples.
It is possible that after a first healing a keloid. It is an excess of scarring that occurs relatively frequently in the caesarean scar and that in addition to shaving it can itch and hurt. If this is your case, consult your doctor. A dermatologist can propose treatments for the keloid, because beyond the aesthetic, the discomfort that can cause can be very unpleasant.
As for the sensations of pain, itching, lack of sensitivity and others associated discomfort With caesarean section, patience. In most cases, the symptoms associated with this major surgery eventually subside over time, although sometimes that means that several years must pass. However, a woman's body is never the same after going through a pregnancy and this becomes even more evident after having had a C-section: it is possible that your abdomen will never look or feel the same. Be that as it may, if you have any discomfort, be sure to check with your doctor.
