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FRICTION BLISTERS ON VAG HOW TO
FRICTION BLISTERS ON VAG SKIN

Do not use tampons as these can cause an infection.

You can buy special wipes that have the witch hazel already in them or you can pre-soak some pads and put them in the fridge to use as needed.

Cold pads with witch hazel can provide some relief.There are several safe stool softeners you can take, but make sure you are eating a high fibre diet and drinking enough water to help keep the stools soft as well. Ask your doctor if you have any concerns about the medications they have provided you. There are a few cases when they are contraindicated. They will not harm your baby if breastfeeding. Often acetaminophen and ibuprofen are prescribed together. This is hard to do with the lack of sleep and constant feeding your newborn demands of your time, but try as often as you can to squeeze it in as it can speed up healing. Use either a sitz bath (small little tub that fits on the toilet) after every bowel movement or have a bath in warm water 1-2 times per day if possible.Some women find putting the pad over the wound when bearing down for a bowel movement is helpful. Avoid rubbing or any motion that causes discomfort. Use a clean pad or washcloth instead of toilet paper to pat the area dry.Toilet paper is not necessary except for bowel movements (even then you can use a cloth instead).

Use the peri-bottle (little squirt bottle) they provided you in the hospital to clean the area with warm water while you go pee and after going to the washroom.

FRICTION BLISTERS ON VAG SKIN

Please ensure that this is not skin to skin but separated from direct contact with skin by a barrier such as a towel.

Use cold compresses (or a frozen bag of peas) in the first 24hrs.

Find comfortable seating sometimes a padded pillow or ring/donut pillow can help.

Some things you can do to keep comfortable and help the healing process include the following: If you are unsure if it is normal, ask your doctor. Initially lochia is bright red blood which changes to a brown then yellow and finally to either a white or clear mucous. Lochia is the normal vaginal discharge that occurs after having a baby this can sometimes be confused with abnormal bleeding or infection. It is important to keep the area clean to prevent infection and encourage healing. Needless to say it can take several weeks to heal. Some have “rug burn” that needed no stitches, some have 1 or 2 stiches, while others may have had several stitches or maybe an extensive degree of tearing that actually need a minor surgery to fix. This can vary depending on the degree of tear you may have had or not had at all.

FRICTION BLISTERS ON VAG HOW TO

Here are some suggestions on how to best help you heal. Every few days you should notice that the pain is slowly improving, but it may take several weeks to feel better. Congrats you had your baby, but no one told you that things might be a little swollen and sore in your vagina or vulva – ok maybe a LOT sore.