How long after a C-section can you wash your hair?

Patient's question:

During pregnancy, it's always particularly uncomfortable, and morning sickness is also very severe. How long after a cesarean section can one wash their hair?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it is generally not advisable to take a bath after surgery to avoid infection. You should also avoid spicy foods and excessive activity post-surgery to prevent wound tearing. Get plenty of sunlight. When a woman gives birth, not only does her pelvis open completely, but all of her body's joints also open. The pelvis is the most significant and noticeable opening. If the postpartum recovery is not properly managed, the entire body's muscles and bones may fail to heal normally, leading to chronic and difficult-to-treat illnesses. In the past, wealthy families had the practice of "closing the bone" after childbirth, which helped ensure that the woman's figure remained as if she were a virgin. However, ordinary people could hardly afford such doctors, and fewer people knew about this practice in the. After the liberation, the technique of "closing the bone" did not enter the country's formal healthcare system, and even fewer people knew about it. Not to mention the postpartum recovery industry, even practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine for bone-setting and massage knew very little about it.

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