Published Mar 23, 2005
khine2mn80
77 Posts
hi...id like to know what kind of perineal care solutions are used after a svd..with a tear or an epi in US?? is there a common solution or individuals docs have their perferences and u guys have to follow accordingly...cos thats the practise in my hospital.
thanks
khine
rn(singapore)
CEG
862 Posts
Not a nurse yet, but after my daughter was born I had a second degree tear and I was given Baby Magic baby soap to mix with water in a peri bottle. Seemed to work pretty well and smelled great :)
hi...id like to know what kind of perineal care solutions are used after a svd..with a tear or an epi in US?? is there a common solution or individuals docs have their perferences and u guys have to follow accordingly...cos thats the practise in my hospital. thankskhinern(singapore)
RPCV
25 Posts
I am not a nurse yet either, but I am doula. Often a pad with some witchhazel on it can help speed the healing process too...
Jolie, BSN
6,375 Posts
Most use some type of liquid soap diluted in a peri-bottle. I've seen Phisoderm, baby wash, just about anything mild seems to work fine.
dawngloves, BSN, RN
2,399 Posts
With my kiddos I had a peri bottle, witch hazel pads, and a sitz bath. Ahhhhh!!! Sitzzzz!!!!!! :chuckle
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
we use witch hazel pads and dermaplast spray for sore perineums and hemorrhoids.
Littlewonder
54 Posts
Dermoplast and Tucks are wonderful :) !!! I personally just recommend warm water from a peri-bottle then follow up with spray and tucks. Too much soap down there and you just dry things out. Besides, if you do use soap, you should rinse it off with plain water afterwards.