Patient's question:
It's the 8th day postpartum. I've been coughing since before the surgery, but the doctor said it's nothing to worry about and prescribed me a cough syrup. However, I'm still coughing a lot now, and there's some pain at the incision. The hospital gave me more medicine, but I'm afraid to take it randomly because I'm worried it will affect changing the diaper. But what can I do if I keep coughing? I want to ask how to deal with persistent coughing after a C-section?Doctor's answer:
You can cook some jujubes with rock sugar and add some white pears. You can also take licorice tablets to clear your lungs. Pure traditional Chinese medicine will never affect breastfeeding. At the same time, you can also brew some platycodon root tea to drink. Platycodon root can soothe your throat.Additionally, I remind you to cover the incision with your hand when coughing, because even after discharge home, it cannot be guaranteed that the incision will not reopen. The postoperative incision at discharge is called primary scarring, and it will fully scar only after three months. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the hygiene of the incision and avoid excessive abdominal pressure. Try to minimize coughing, urination, and defecation as much as possible.
There are several treatment methods for cesarean section, but since the symptoms of the patients are different, the treatment methods used will also vary. Therefore, it is necessary for the patient to be diagnosed as soon as possible so that the correct treatment can be administered.