A premier mother who has had a cesarean delivery, has a deep wound that affects different parts of the body, the skin, the lower area of the skin, the muscles of the lower belly and the muscles of the uterus.
To close this wound, specialists usually use silk or nylon stitches, or absorbable stitches. After applying the stitches, the wound is usually covered with a medicated dressing that will be removed after 24 hours. Subsequently, the area will be disinfected again.
If there is no setback, that is, there is no bleeding or any secretion from the wound, healing will take place around 10 days, at which time the mother can return home. Once you are at home, in no case should any medication or protection be applied to the wound, only the appropriate recommendations provided by the doctor should be made, thus promote healing after cesarean delivery.
Experts advise that the wound be covered by a cotton garment that allows perspiration, since any other garment can provide an adequate breeding ground for various microorganisms that can infect the wound.
As a general rule, a C-section wound does not cause complications, but there are always some exceptions, in these, the wound swells and becomes red, and it hurts when touched. Given these symptoms, you must hurry and go to the gynecologist to provide the appropriate treatment.
