Patient's question:
My daughter-in-law had a cesarean section, and it has been twelve days today. Last night, there was suddenly blood-tinged discharge from her wound. It seems the incision has opened. When she was discharged and had her stitches removed, the needle holes were already oozing fluid. The doctor told her to go home and rinse the wound daily with water and then sterilize it with iodine. When she got home, she squeezed it, and there was no more fluid. I have been using iodine to sterilize the wound for her every day. Last night, while she was squatting to use the toilet, a hole opened in the incision, and blood-tinged discharge started to ooze out. It seems like it's only oozing oil. What should the doctor do in this situation? Is it possible that the doctor didn't clean the wound properly? When she got home, I noticed that the wound wasn't smooth, and it seemed like it wasn't cleaned well. What should we do now?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, there is a small opening in the cesarean section wound with some bloody discharge. Preliminary consideration suggests fat vaporization or suture granuloma? It is recommended that you go to the hospital to see the attending physician for examination. If necessary, the wound may need to be expanded to allow the inner tissue to heal first. As the local wound gradually heals, there won't be a major problem. Pay attention to keeping the area clean and use povidone-iodine for sterilization!For the patient, if the condition of the cesarean section is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment should be administered, and appropriate medication should be used. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of the cesarean section. Additionally, the patient needs to pay attention to their diet and psychological care.