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How Long After C-section Surgery With Healed Stitches Can Hot Water Bath Be Taken?

Hello my name is Ammy, I had a Csection 18 days ago and really want to soak in a hot bath my Csection is right at my hair line, it is healed and my inside stitches are feeling really good, so am I able to take a bath.. thank you for your time.. =)
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Hello Ammy and welcome to HCM,
I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries.

If the outside stitches have healed and there is no discharge from the wound and also if there is no vaginal discharge you can have a short tub bath. Add some antiseptic lotion like savlon few drops to the water and do not soak for long.
If there is even a tiny bit of vaginal or wound discharge just take a hot shower and wait till the discharge clears up completely. This is because if the cervix is open, infection may ascend up. So just wait for a few more days.

Happy motherhood.

Thanks for using HCM.
Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde          
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How Long After C-section Surgery With Healed Stitches Can Hot Water Bath Be Taken?

Hello Ammy and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. If the outside stitches have healed and there is no discharge from the wound and also if there is no vaginal discharge you can have a short tub bath. Add some antiseptic lotion like savlon few drops to the water and do not soak for long. If there is even a tiny bit of vaginal or wound discharge just take a hot shower and wait till the discharge clears up completely. This is because if the cervix is open, infection may ascend up. So just wait for a few more days. Happy motherhood. Thanks for using HCM. Have a good day. Dr Nilajkumar Bagde Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology