Patient's question:
Doctor, I gave birth to my child a few days ago via a vaginal delivery with an episiotomy, but the wound is healing and hasn't fully opened yet. I've been hospitalized for a week, and the doctor is afraid we'll spend too much money, so they pre-paid and couldn't discharge us. They told us to come back for a follow-up check after a week. To prevent the wound from getting inflamed, what should I apply?Doctor's answer:
The wound can be disinfected with povidone-iodine, which has no irritating effect on the skin and mucous membranes and exhibits excellent disinfectant efficacy. Incision wounds on the side must be carefully cared for, avoiding heavy physical activity, and maintaining the wound clean and dry at all times. Pay attention to hygiene in the perineal area and wear cotton underwear. When lying flat or on your side, primarily position yourself towards the non-injured side to prevent lochia from flowing onto the side incision wound, which could cause infection and interfere with wound healing. The above are suggestions for this issue, and we hope they are helpful to you. Wishing you good health!