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What Causes Numbness And Heaviness In Lower Abdomen Post A C-section?
Question: hi I have just had a csection couple of days ago and I am on a healthy side having a sagging belly which kind of come over my stitches also I feel heaviness and numbness just above my stitches what should I do I am planning to tie a cotton cloth around my sagging belly what should I do for numbness and heaviness in lower abdomen
Brief Answer:
The numbness and heaviness are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The numbness and heaviness around the stitch line is a normal finding as the nerves in the area of stitches are injured. It takes a few weeks to heal.
The sagging belly is due to weak abdominal muscles and excessive fat. Tying a cotton cloth or a belt around the belly is not a solution and can cause the abdominal muscles to become even more weak. It is best to let the muscles regain their strength gradually. The sagging will gradually reduce to some extent in next 4-6 weeks. After that you can start with mild abdominal exercise to reduce it.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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The numbness and heaviness are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The numbness and heaviness around the stitch line is a normal finding as the nerves in the area of stitches are injured. It takes a few weeks to heal.
The sagging belly is due to weak abdominal muscles and excessive fat. Tying a cotton cloth or a belt around the belly is not a solution and can cause the abdominal muscles to become even more weak. It is best to let the muscles regain their strength gradually. The sagging will gradually reduce to some extent in next 4-6 weeks. After that you can start with mild abdominal exercise to reduce it.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so even if due to excessive fat around my belly and it's sagging on my stitches the weight of my stomach won't affect my stitches??
Brief Answer:
It will not affect stitches.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The weight of the fat and abdomen will not affect the stitches. It will rather press on the horizontal stitch line. Please do not worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
It will not affect stitches.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The weight of the fat and abdomen will not affect the stitches. It will rather press on the horizontal stitch line. Please do not worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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