How long does it take to recover from cesarean section?

Caesarean section is a more advanced method of delivery in modern society, and it is basically painless, so the mother basically does not feel any pain during the delivery process. However, since cesarean section will leave a scar on the mother's belly, the mother must pay attention to the recovery of the scar after the cesarean section. So for women who have undergone caesarean section, how long does it take for their bodies to fully recover?

How long does it take for the wound to heal after a caesarean section?

Since the cesarean section wound is relatively large, the epidermal wound can heal within 5-7 days after the operation, but it takes about 4-6 weeks to fully recover. Generally, the wound will become a red scar in about a year and a half. It will feel hard and itchy on cloudy and rainy days. This is a chronic inflammation in the wound healing process. After a year and a half, it will basically turn into a white, soft scar. If the mother does not have a scar-prone constitution and recovers well after the operation, it will basically not be noticeable.

In order to speed up the healing of patients' cesarean section wounds, we should pay attention to wound care and treatment.

First of all, you should pay attention to keeping the wound clean and dry to avoid infection. Do not get your skin wet within a week after returning home to prevent the wound from being soaked. The breathable tape applied to the wound when you are discharged from the hospital can be removed after one week and you can take a shower. Once the wound shows local redness, swelling, heat, cracking, or purulent secretions, go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Secondly, pay attention to postpartum diet conditioning: within one week after delivery, you can increase protein food. Foods high in protein, such as milk and eggs, can help wounds heal faster. Eat more crude fiber foods to prevent the formation of hard stools that are difficult to pass and affect the perineal wound. When you are constipated, eating more bananas can help relieve constipation.

Of course, if the wound does not heal for a long time due to physical reasons or wound reasons, you can use Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe and other drugs that promote wound healing as auxiliary treatment, which can quickly promote the healing of the patient’s wound.

Note:

Regardless of the type of wound, new mothers should eat less fish before it heals, because the organic acid substances contained in fish can inhibit platelet aggregation, which is not conducive to wound healing. Also avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid affecting wound recovery.