How to prevent wound infection in episiotomy

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Vagina is a very sensitive part. During delivery, the general primipara doctors will perform episiotomy on him. Although episiotomy is carried out in a sterile environment, it is in a common environment to return to the delivery room after operation. There are a series of instruments for disinfection in the hospital environment. Once you get home, you have to rely on your own care.

How to prevent wound infection in episiotomy

First: after episiotomy, if the nursing is not proper, the wound will be red, swollen or even hot. Whether it is red or swollen, it is the initial manifestation of inflammation. At this time, you can use the doctor's liquid medicine to clean, and the hot ultraviolet drying and other actions to reduce the swelling.

Second: after episiotomy, if there is severe pain, accompanied by hard caking, and purulent secretion under the friction of two legs, antibiotics should be used to eliminate inflammation, and we should not reject antibiotics excessively. Hanging antibiotics for two days after delivery is effective in preventing infection.

Third: if the wound appears purulent, the doctor has to remove the suture to help the pus flow out, the maternal should not resist too much. When I get home, I can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate (how much is a portion of potassium permanganate, and my method is to fill it with small fingernails) for the wound of lateral vulvar incision, and use cool boiled water for hip bath relief. After using potassium permanganate, the wound will be very comfortable.

matters needing attention

Episiotomy wound, at the same time can use the way of physical therapy to help anti-inflammatory, general wound healing needs more than 1 week, less than 2 weeks, pain is in the third day after delivery.