It’s been 12 days since the incision and it doesn’t hurt anymore, but there’s a little redness underneath the wound, what’s wrong?

Lateral incision wound twelve days, no pain, the wound is a little red consider a slight inflammation, due to the time of the malodor is too short, the repeated stimulation of the malodor, at the same time the uterus is also in a constant contraction, generally belong to the normal phenomenon. The redness and swelling of the perineal lateral incision wound should first be judged whether it is just a tissue reaction to local damage repair, such as the performance of a slight redness and swelling, not accompanied by oozing, fever and other symptoms of infection, belong to the normal performance of the incision in the early stage of healing, because it is twelve days, due to the time is too short, the wound is not yet fully repaired, so just pay attention to the local hygiene, generally do not need special treatment, and timely recheck can be. If the perineal lateral incision wound redness and swelling is obvious, local pain is obvious, purulent exudate is obvious, generalized fever, etc., it may be a local infection, which needs to be treated immediately by a professional doctor, and anti-infection treatment is needed if necessary. It is recommended that patients with symptoms such as discharge, pain, fever, etc. should go to the hospital to find an obstetrician and gynecologist in time to avoid delays.