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Episiotomy
How to care for episiotomy stitches after delivery..!?
Which is the best sleeping position after episiotomy..?
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keep your perineum clean
do sitz bath
do not strain if there is constipation use stool softner nd take high fiber diet.
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If the episiotomy is given properly then you can sleep in any position, it should not make any difference. Most of the trouble starts if the episiotomy is not planned properly.
Washing of the area with warm diluted antiseptic lotion ( betadine, dettol, savlon) after each visit to toilet , and local application of betadine or metrogyl or soframycin ointment twice a day is adequate.
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Oint metrogyl p to be applied
Avoid constipation n sitting cross legs
Hot sitz bath
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Do sitz bath daily, apply antiseptic ointment, take medication orally as advised
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Dr. Asha.Khatri
Gynecologist
49 yrs exp
Bangalore
Episiotmy ! Practice two times a day seidtz bath. In a basin of warm water add povidone solution and sit in the basin to allow the episiotomy area to be immersed for 8 to 10 mins daily..pat dry and can use betadine cream along suture line. Five to 7 days.
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Dr. Anshu Syed
Gynecologist
19 yrs exp
Mohali
Episiotomy care to be done.
Sitz bath thrice daily till stitches get healed.
Apply some antibiotic ointment.
Avoid constipation and sitting cross legs
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Dr. Ummul Hasanat Tasneem
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Avoid sitting cross legged
Sitz bath
Maintain pereneal hygiene
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Dr. Bhagya Rekha
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Gokak
Do not sit with crossed legs
Take Sitz bath - sit in a tub with warm water and antiseptic
Do not touch the area and keep the area Dry
Clean it after urination and passing stools
You can sleep in left lateral or in supine position
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