Sutures after surgery - a very unpleasant consequence, reminiscent of medical intervention in the body. They can pull, whine, hurt, do not heal, disperse - in general, causing a former patient a lot of inconvenience.
Healing of sutures after operation
On someone, the stitches heal "like a dog", and some suffer for quite some time. In fact, everything depends, first, on the human body, and secondly, on the sterility of the seam. If it is correctly executed, namely, without the formation of a cavity, then a couple of weeks will be enough for its healing.
Than to smear a seam after operation, the doctor will necessarily prompt you, but if for any reason it has not occured or happened, use a calendula cream. You can prepare it yourself: for this you need to mix a drop of orange oil with rosemary and add this elixir to the cream with calendula. If the seam does not heal after the operation, you can also anoint this remarkable treatment.
Cosmetic suture after operation will become less noticeable, more elastic if you use tea tree oil to soften it. Start the treatment course immediately after the operation and continue it for a week.
The problem of a firm seam after the operation can be solved by the ointment "Kontraktubeks" or silicone plaster. These funds do not allow the scar to become stiff, and if this has already happened, soften it.
After surgical intervention, you must always monitor the condition of your seam, if you have blood, bile, swelling, or redness, tell your doctor. If you have a seam after the operation, then even more, you need an early consultation with the doctor, because Germs and bacteria can get into the wound.
Traditional means for processing any joints are iodine and manganese. They have antibacterial effect and help the seams to be quietly tightened.
How to process seams?
Many do not know what tools are being processed or are afraid to remove the bandage. It is necessary to remove it, because For normal healing of the scar, air is needed.
If you have a dressing, then it should be removed only in a hospital or polyclinic. It is advisable to perform this procedure as often as the doctor recommends. If you are allowed to process the stitches at home, then use sterile cotton wool, tweezers or a cotton swab. But even at home, first time you need to wear a bandage and most importantly - keep the stitch clean.