Can postpartum tear stitches be washed with saline? How long does it take for postpartum tear stitches to heal?

Many mothers choose natural childbirth, which may lead to many unexpected situations and may cause vaginal tearing in the mother. At this time, surgery is required for stitches, and there are many things to pay attention to during the recovery period.

Yes. If a woman has a tear or stitch after giving birth, she usually needs to disinfect and care for the wound at home. For stitch wounds, it is best to use 70% alcohol or iodine to disinfect them. If the wound heals well, you can also use normal saline, but not the saline we usually use, because normal saline cannot disinfect.

1. Keep the wound clean and dry. The hospital will have complete cleaning measures within 3 days after the operation, and use disinfectant lotion to wash the vulva. After discharge, the mother needs to wash the vulva with clean water or lotion every day, and it is best to do it twice a day if conditions permit.

2. Choose safe sanitary products. Change underwear and sanitary napkins in time to keep the vulva clean and dry.

3. Flush after going to the toilet. The mother should rinse the perineum with water after urinating or defecating, and wipe it with toilet paper, wiping from front to back to avoid bacterial infection.

4. When sleeping or lying in bed, it is best to lie on the side without the perineal wound to reduce the chance of lochia flowing into the perineal wound.

5. Do not lift heavy objects. Do not lift heavy objects, or do any strenuous housework or exercise within one month after giving birth. Excessive physical activity too early may cause damage to the pelvic floor tissue and even cause uterine prolapse in old age.

Postpartum tearing and stitches can usually be healed in about 1 month. Because the baby's head is too large when the woman is giving birth, there is a possibility of tearing. Generally, tearing after a normal birth requires stitches. After stitches, the mother should pay attention to the cleaning and disinfection of the vulva wound every day, pay attention to hygiene, and avoid infection. Pay attention to nutrition in your diet, you can drink more fish soup, and you can't sit for too long when breastfeeding, because sitting for too long will press on the wound, which may affect the recovery of the wound.

The time for the stitches to fall off during normal childbirth is not fixed. It is determined by the material of the dividing line. In addition, each woman's physical recovery is different, so the time for the stitches to fall off varies. Generally speaking, the stitches will fall off in about 2-3 weeks. If the woman's body recovers well, the stitches can fall off within 2 weeks.