If the flatulence is caused by cold abdomen, improper diet and functional indigestion, you can generally apply hot compresses to the abdomen, but not if it is caused by abdominal distension after abdominal surgery.
1. Hot compresses: Flatulence generally refers to abdominal distension, which may be caused by a cold abdomen, overeating potatoes, sweet potatoes and other easily flatulent foods and functional indigestion, resulting in excessive gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract. Hot compresses on the abdomen can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, help exhaust, thereby reducing the symptoms of bloating.
2. Not hot compresses: If abdominal surgery caused by abdominal distension can not be hot compresses, hot compresses will make the abdominal blood vessels dilated, is not conducive to wound healing, resulting in bleeding and other adverse reactions.
If the symptoms of intestinal distension are serious or continue without improvement, you should go to the hospital in time for treatment.