After an episiotomy, the suture will remain sensitive for several days, especially in a sitting position. But a few actions can make this area less painful.
What to do to speed up healing
• Have a intimate hygiene irreproachable: we clean ourselves daily with an intimate toilet soap and, after each visit to the toilet, we rinse with water and carefully dry the area by patting. with a compress.
• We change our protections regularly (choose the least plasticized possible).
• In homeopathy, we swallow 1 dose of Staphysagria 15 CH for healing and pain and Arnica 9 CH to limit the hematoma and / or pain.
• In case of severe pain, take an analgesic (paracetamol or other, compatible with breastfeeding), seeking advice from your health professional).
• A midwife or a gynecologist is consulted if pain persists for more than 10 or 15 days.
What you must absolutely not do
• Dry his episio with a hair dryer: far from promoting healing, the heat dilates the vessels and dries the skin.
• Sit on a buoy: in this position, the perineum supports all the pressure of the body. The scar spreads, hampering its healing.
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