Pain Relief for Episiotomies and Tears

If you have an episiotomy, extensions, or tearing, you may want to try some of the following to help ease the pain.

Cold Packs to the perineum. This can be done at first with special maxi pads that have cold packs built in.
Sitz baths. These can be portable things that you place over a toilet to let warm water cover the wound, or it can be a large tub at the hospital or birth center. You can replicate this at home by filling your tub only a few inches with warm water. You can also add different herbs to help soothe.
Peri care. This means that you wash with a squirt bottle as opposed to wiping. Patting dry is also better than wiping.
Using medications such as Tucks® has been recommended, however, you can make your own with witch hazel and pads.
When resuming intercourse, it may be advisable to use a personal lubricant, such as KY Jelly®.

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