Patient's question:
I had a cesarean section, and about a month later, I felt some pain below the incision, similar to the discomfort after a catheter is removed (it's particularly severe when sitting for a long time or getting up after lying down, but there's no sensation after walking). However, during the postpartum check-up at 42 days, my urinalysis, blood tests, and vaginal discharge were all normal. Since I'm breastfeeding, I'm hesitant to take medication. Could you please suggest any methods?Thank you! First follow-up question: The incision has healed well, and there's no pain anymore.
Doctor's answer:
The hardness at the incision site is likely considered a "suture reaction." Cesarean sections typically use absorbable sutures, which are continuous and tied only at both ends of the incision, so some patients may have swelling or hardness at both ends of the wound. Absorbable sutures are foreign bodies, and the more they are used, the more severe the rejection reaction becomes. In a few cases, hard nodules may form, or parts of the suture material may protrude outside the body. Suture reaction itself is not severely harmful, but it may cause skin breakdown, leakage, and secondary infection.Recommendations:
1. If your wound shows no redness, swelling, or leakage, the likelihood of infection is relatively low.
2. We recommend you visit the surgical hospital to check the wound.
3. At home, focus on disinfection for wound care. Use a medical cotton swab dipped in alcohol to disinfect the incision from right to left three times daily. After disinfection, cover the wound with a medical dressing. The wound must be kept dry.