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It's been 21 days of my normal delivery..for the past two days I feel itchy on episiotomy area..does it mean healing of wound??
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Hi if the itching is mild with no gaping and foul smelling discharge it is fine . regular sitz bath 3 times a day will give good relief and also help in healing the wound.
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Any pain/ discharge?
Sitz bath will be helpful
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Mild itching around the wound site is fine
You need to look for the red flags like-
1. Severe itching
2. Any kind of discharge/ pus come through the would
3. Wound gaping
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If there is no discharge/ wound gaping/ severe itching you can go for sitz bath (at least 3 times/ day)
Keep the area dry (pat dry) and clean the area properly each time you pass urine / stool.
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
Not necessarily
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Dr. Nirav Jetani
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11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Need to examined
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Itching not necessarily means healing
You need to be examined
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
see if there is any discharge from wound
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Dr. Parru Singh
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Lucknow
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Dr. Induja
Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Itchy usually means healing. But if there is any discharge or pain then it's abnormal and needs check up
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
It is usually normal. Check whether any smelly discharge is present. The episiotomy area should be reddish or pinkish
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
Its normal.
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