Caesarean section has been going on for almost 3 years, and the knife edge hurts from time to time recently. What is the reason?

According to the survey report of the World Health Organization, nearly half of the precious mothers in China choose to deliver their babies by caesarean section. Caesarean section has both advantages and disadvantages, that is, it leaves an ugly scar on the stomach. Caesarean scar began to proliferate for various reasons, followed by pain and itching, and it was hard to get mad. Then, why does the scar left after caesarean section hurt and itch?

Formation process of cesarean scar

Human skin is divided into epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. When the dermis is damaged, in order to help the wound heal, fibroblasts in the dermis proliferate, and a large number of fibrous connective tissues are synthesized and secreted, effectively bonding the wound and naturally forming scars.

When treasure mothers do caesarean section, the wound often goes deep into the dermis, so it is difficult to leave scars! About two to three weeks after the surgical incision heals, the scar will go from the inflammatory stage to the proliferative stage.

Why does the scar left by caesarean section hurt and itch?

The itching symptom of cesarean scar is caused by scar hyperplasia. Scar hyperplasia began about two to three weeks after cesarean section, and local redness and hardening were higher than normal skin.

Generally, it will last for three months to half a year, showing tumor-like hyperplasia on the surface of scar uplift, smooth surface, ruddy and shiny color, and dilated capillaries are often seen. Skin damage extends outward from the edge and the crab's feet are deformed. Skin lesions vary in size, shape and hardness, such as cartilaginous, and the symptoms are mostly itching or pain or burning.

When the weather is much stronger than usual because of the temperature difference between hot and cold and the change of dryness and wetness, nerve endings in scars can sensitively detect this change and take itching and pain as signals.

How to care for scars after caesarean section?

1, avoid strenuous exercise every day, and don't overstretch or bend sideways, so as to avoid excessive tension and aggravate scar hyperplasia. When resting, it is best to take a lateral position to rest, which can reduce the tension of the abdominal wall.

2. Keep the scar clean and hygienic, wipe the sweat in time, don't scratch it by hand, don't wipe the scar with clothes or scald it with water to stop itching, so as not to aggravate local irritation, promote inflammatory reaction of connective tissue, cause further itching and make scar hyperplasia more serious.

3, usually should not eat too much spicy food such as pepper, seafood, alcohol, so as not to stimulate scar itching, aggravate inflammation, affect scar recovery. Try to have a light diet and eat less greasy food, which can reduce the probability of pore blockage and prevent bacterial skin infection.

I hope that the above explanation of "why the scar left after caesarean section hurts and itches" will help everyone. There are many ways to repair scars. When choosing to repair, we must repair it according to the scar, refuse it in case, and avoid spending money and not achieving the ideal effect. In addition, if you want to achieve satisfactory results, and the repair technology is good, you can remove the scar, do not relapse, and do not need subsequent repair, which will naturally save money. Scar repair must find a professional and regular hospital, and the fees are more formal and transparent.