What should I do if the side-cut wound is swollen?

Women with swollen wounds from lateral incision can take cold compresses, disinfection of the wound and other treatments according to the specific situation, and systemic application of antimicrobial drugs if necessary. 1. Cold compress. If the wound site does not appear obvious infection, just simple swelling, you can take the method of cold compresses to deal with. Generally you can use a clean towel wrapped in ice, cold compresses on the wound site, often can significantly reduce the symptoms of local swelling. 2. Disinfection. Disinfecting the wound site with povidone-iodine every day can often control local infection and reduce the symptoms of swelling. Povidone-iodine is irritating to the mucous membranes, try not to touch the mucous membranes when using povidone-iodine to eliminate the skin, and povidone-iodine is forbidden for patients who are allergic to povidone-iodine. 3. Anti-infection treatment. If the patient’s wound site is infected with pus, in the treatment of local wounds at the same time, generally also need to use antibacterial drugs, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use cephalosporins, metronidazole drugs anti-inflammatory, in the period of time forbidden to drink alcohol and beverages containing alcohol.