Patient's question:
My good friend is having a baby today. Because the baby is too big, she has to have a cesarean section. We took her to the operating room and told her not to be sad; we would be waiting outside for her. The surgery was very quick, and it was over in over an hour. When I visited her on the third day, she looked very upset. I asked her what was wrong, and she said the doctor said there was a hernia in the incision. I want to know what this means?Doctor's answer:
In the hot summer, cesarean section patients need to be particularly careful about incisional hernias. Incisional hernias often recur at the site of the abdominal wall surgical incision and are a common complication of cesarean surgery, frequently recurring in the longitudinal incision area of the abdomen. They are seen in cases of incisional dehiscence, infection, and second-stage scarred incisions. They rarely recur in patients without a history of incisional dehiscence and appear long after surgery; especially in obese women. Patients face the impact of cesarean delivery, and we should promptly implement symptomatic treatment principles and not avoid seeking medical attention. If the cesarean condition does not improve with treatment, it is necessary to promptly adjust the treatment plan.