How to assess scar tenderness in pregnant women undergone cs
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19th May, 2019
It may take about six weeks to recover from your caesarean section (c-section). If you had any problems during or after your c-section, or if you are looking after other children at home, you may feel you need more time to recover.
Speak to your gynaecologist if you are still having pain or you don't feel you have recovered after six weeks.
Gentle exercise, such as walking, will help you recover from your c-section. But avoid anything more active until you have no pain and you feel ready. For example, avoid driving, carrying anything heavy, doing heavy housework, such as vacuuming, or having coitus until you feel able to.
Your nurse will visit you at home to check your wound and remove your dressing, if you still have one. They will also remove the stitches or clips after about five days, unless you have dissolvable stitches. This does not hurt but it may feel uncomfortable.
Once your dressing has been removed, clean and dry your wound carefully every day. Wear loose cotton clothes in which you're comfortable in.
Your wound will continue to feel sore and bruised for a few weeks and you will need to take pain relief for at least 7-10 days after your c-section.
To help control the pain take your pain relief regularly and on time, even if you dont have pain at the moment. If you are still having pain with the painkillers, speak to your nurse, pharmacist or gynaecologist.
The amount of pain relief recommended by your nurse or doctor should be safe for you to take while you're breastfeeding. Small amounts of any medicine you take may pass into your breastmilk but they are unlikely to harm your baby if you take them as instructed. Always check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any medicines.
Your wound will take about six weeks to heal. You will have a scar but this will fade over time.
You may lose feeling in the area of your wound, which may come back over time.
Your nurse may advise you to massage your scar to break up the scar tissue and stop any itching. There isn't much evidence to show how well this works, but some women find it helpful. Only do this once your wound has fully healed. To massage your scar:
Speak to your gynaecologist if you are still having pain or you don't feel you have recovered after six weeks.
Gentle exercise, such as walking, will help you recover from your c-section. But avoid anything more active until you have no pain and you feel ready. For example, avoid driving, carrying anything heavy, doing heavy housework, such as vacuuming, or having coitus until you feel able to.
Your nurse will visit you at home to check your wound and remove your dressing, if you still have one. They will also remove the stitches or clips after about five days, unless you have dissolvable stitches. This does not hurt but it may feel uncomfortable.
Once your dressing has been removed, clean and dry your wound carefully every day. Wear loose cotton clothes in which you're comfortable in.
Your wound will continue to feel sore and bruised for a few weeks and you will need to take pain relief for at least 7-10 days after your c-section.
To help control the pain take your pain relief regularly and on time, even if you dont have pain at the moment. If you are still having pain with the painkillers, speak to your nurse, pharmacist or gynaecologist.
The amount of pain relief recommended by your nurse or doctor should be safe for you to take while you're breastfeeding. Small amounts of any medicine you take may pass into your breastmilk but they are unlikely to harm your baby if you take them as instructed. Always check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any medicines.
Your wound will take about six weeks to heal. You will have a scar but this will fade over time.
You may lose feeling in the area of your wound, which may come back over time.
Your nurse may advise you to massage your scar to break up the scar tissue and stop any itching. There isn't much evidence to show how well this works, but some women find it helpful. Only do this once your wound has fully healed. To massage your scar:
- lie on your back
- using a non-perfumed cream or lotion, make 20-30 small circular motions with your fingertips over your scar
- repeat two or three times a day.
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