One year after cesarean section, the incision is still itchy

Pregnancy and childbirth is something that every woman will experience. There are two types of childbirth: natural birth and caesarean section. The recovery time for caesarean section is longer than that for natural birth. A woman who gives birth naturally can get out of bed and move around about three days after giving birth, while a woman who gives birth by caesarean section will need about a week. However, it will take about two years for the incision from a caesarean section to heal completely. Why is the incision still itchy one year after the caesarean section?

What to do if the incision itches after cesarean section one year ago

It takes about 2 years for the cesarean section incision to completely heal. If the cesarean section happened more than a year ago and the incision is itchy, it is considered an autoimmune phenomenon, which is probably caused by the proliferation of granulation tissue at the incision and weather changes (such as cloudy days). It is recommended to keep the incision area clean and dry. You can wipe it with an iodine cotton swab to relieve symptoms. Try to avoid spicy food in your daily diet.

The discomfort of the cesarean section incision is basically due to the growth of tissue, muscles and nerves inside the incision. Generally speaking, the growth and recovery of muscle tissue and nerves takes some time. Generally speaking, the recovery time is 3-6 months, and some people have a year, so as long as the incision is not red and swollen, this is normal.

Skin irritation caused by weak skin at the incision can be disinfected and relieved with iodine. It is recommended to apply iodine 2 to 3 times a day to prevent infection. Second, if necessary, take amoxicillin plus metronidazole orally three times a day, two pills a day, for ten days, which has a good anti-infection effect. Third, eat more vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy and irritating foods, stay up late less, exercise more, avoid smoking and drinking, and improve your own resistance.

How to prevent postpartum complications

Many mothers will experience postpartum complications, such as anemia, low milk supply, mastitis, metritis, etc. So how to prevent postpartum complications?

1. Hypertension examination

The most common complication in pregnant women is pregnancy-induced hypertension. Doctors usually check whether the blood pressure of postpartum women has returned to normal? Has the overall edema condition improved? Generally speaking, a woman's blood pressure should fully recover within one month after delivery. If it has not recovered, it may indicate other underlying problems, such as essential hypertension, which should be treated and followed up continuously.

2. Diabetes examination

Many women will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, so when doctors examine postpartum women, they will also specifically track whether their gestational diabetes has disappeared? If it has disappeared, the woman will be advised to continue to control her weight; if it has not disappeared, she may develop diabetes. At this time, women need to control their diabetes through diet or medication, and even have to inject insulin, because such diseases are chronic diseases. If not properly controlled, they may cause other complications, even leading to organ failure, damage, and bacterial infection. This is also what doctors will pay special attention to when tracking pregnancy complications for postpartum women.