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The incision has grown after a caesarean section, what should I do?

Myometrium hyperplasia during cesarean section is a normal physiological phenomenon after surgery. It is a necessary stage for myometrium growth and incision recovery and does not require special treatment.

After cesarean section, skin tissue hyperplasia occurs in the skin incision, and an old surgical scar may be formed in the later stage, which is higher than the surrounding skin surface. This is also an important physiological process in the healing of the incision skin. It is suggested that This patient has a scarring constitution, and any incision or wound on the skin is prone to scar tissue proliferation. In the future, surgery or injuries should be avoided as much as possible.

For surgical incision scar formation after cesarean section, its treatment is currently a related project of dermatology and cosmetic surgery. It can be treated in different ways, but the treatment cycle is often long and the cost of treatment is quite high. Moreover, most skin beauty centers are in the research and exploration stage for skin scar removal treatment, and there is no method with very precise results. Many, even some patients' scars not only did not shrink after treatment, but expanded instead.

In order to effectively prevent surgical incision scars, you should pay attention to keeping the wound sterile and dry after surgery, appropriately use drugs that promote wound healing and reduce inflammation, avoid sunlight, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and high-quality protein (lean Meat, meat skin), foods that supplement essential amino acids, avoid spicy and irritating foods.

Wear loose clothing and cotton underwear to ensure air circulation in the scar area and reduce irritation to the scar.

When the pain and itching symptoms are severe, you can pat or apply ice (when applying ice, be careful not to apply it for too long to avoid frostbite). Do not scratch with your hands to avoid aggravating scarring.

If the scar constitution has been determined, the mother can receive regular skin beauty treatment within 1 month after the operation, including surgical excision, hormone injection, pressure therapy, laser or cryotherapy, radiation therapy, etc.

Many mothers who choose caesarean section have hyperplasia of incision scars after delivery. Scar hyperplasia refers to the phenomenon of local protrusion of the skin surface, redness, purpleness, and hardening that occurs about half a month after caesarean section. So what should I do if there is hyperplasia at the incision during caesarean section?

1. Take good care of the incision. Using a belly band as soon as possible after a caesarean section can effectively prevent incision scar hyperplasia.

2. Pay attention to keeping the incision clean and hygienic. If you sweat, wipe it dry in time. Do not soak in hot water or scratch with your hands.

3. Avoid strenuous exercise. When resting, you can lie on your side and bend your body slightly to reduce wound tension.

4. The dressing on the knife edge should be changed in time. New mothers should change the dressing on the incision promptly to avoid wound infection.

5. Eat a reasonable diet. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, and avoid eating spicy foods such as peppers, onions and garlic.

6. Ginger slice rubbing method: You can slice the ginger and gently rub the scar on the incision, which can inhibit the growth of granulation tissue.

7. Vitamin E application: Vitamin E can penetrate into the skin to act as a moisturizer and maintain skin elasticity.

8. Apply vitamin C: Vitamin C has a whitening effect, which can make the color of scars lighter and closer to normal skin color.

9. Massage creams that are commonly used in the market for fading scars can also be used, and they have a certain effect on the recovery of incision scars.

A caesarean section scar is a mark left on the wound after surgery. It is generally white or off-white, smooth and hard in texture. About two to three weeks after the surgical incision becomes scarred, the scar begins to proliferate, and at this time localized Red, purple, hard, and protruding from the skin surface; Proliferation of the caesarean section incision, that is, scar formation, is a normal physiological response of our body's wound repair. If the scar is small, no special treatment is needed; as long as the dressing is kept dry, do not Just remove the secretion. After discharge from the hospital, the incision can be rubbed with iodophor every day. If there is redness, swelling, exudation, or induration, hot compresses, such as hot water bottles, infrared rays, or electric baking lamps, can be used to heal the incision. , local inflammation absorption may also occur. Be sure to keep the area clean.

If the incision proliferates after a caesarean section, the affected area is likely to experience some unbearable itching symptoms. At this time, the mother should not scratch the skin frequently with her hands. To relieve itching, you can seek medical advice and then apply an appropriate amount of ointment to relieve inflammation and itching.

How to take good care:

(1) After delivery, you need to check the abdominal incision every day, disinfect the incision, and ensure that the incision is clean and dry, so as to ensure that the scar is better. Recover smoothly. However, care should be taken to avoid getting the incision wet to avoid wound infection and adverse damage.

(2) If the body temperature continues to be high after cesarean section, and there is redness, swelling, fever, and increased pain at the incision scar, it means that the wound is infected. At this time, antibiotics must be given in time. Infection treatment.

(3) Within the range that the body can bear, pay attention to getting out of bed and walking around reasonably. This can also promote local blood circulation and is helpful in helping the recovery of incision scars.

Be sure to do a good job of disinfection to ensure the incision is clean and dry.