How many days does it take for a ruptured cervix to heal?

Many unexpected situations may occur during the childbirth process. Some of the unexpected situations are caused by the fetus. For example, if the fetus is too large, the woman's vulva may be torn. How many days will it take for a woman's cervical tear to heal during childbirth? If a woman has an episiotomy during childbirth, it will heal in three to five days. If it is a tear, it will take longer to recover. Let's learn more about it in detail.

1. How long does it take for the wound caused by vaginal delivery to heal?

Sometimes the fetus is too large or the vaginal opening is too narrow, so even if the doctor performs an episiotomy, it will cause a tear in the wound. Its healing is slower than that of an episiotomy wound. After all, it is on the inside and is not easy to care for. Episiotomy wounds usually heal in 3-5 days, while lacerations take about 20 days to heal. This is why doctors will proactively perform episiotomy to avoid vaginal tearing.

After the wound heals, it does not mean that the vagina has returned to normal, because the wound has damaged the vaginal muscles. It may take about 3 months or 10 months for the vagina to fully recover, depending on the mother's physical condition and postoperative care.

2. How can postpartum lacerations heal faster?

1. If the tear is large and painful, try to sit less and lie down more, and try not to involve the vaginal muscles, which will affect wound healing.

2. Apply hot or wet compress to the wound with magnesium sulfate solution for 20 minutes each time, twice a day. After application, keep the vulva clean and dry.

3. Always have potassium permanganate on hand, mix it according to the correct proportion, and clean and disinfect it promptly after defecation and urination.

4. The diet should be light and non-irritating. Try to drink more water, eat more fruits, and avoid constipation to avoid aggravating the wound.

5. If swelling occurs, simply carry out the usual disinfection and cleaning work. There is no need to remove the sutures on the wound. Nowadays, absorbable sutures are used in medicine, and they will not harm the body even if they are not removed.