What is a cesarean wound infection?

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The symptoms of a cesarean section (C-section) wound infection are redness around the incision, swelling underneath the incision, increasing pain around the incision and foul-smelling discharge coming out of the incision. If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor. Your doctor will most likely prescribe you some oral antibiotics that will take care of the infection without any further issues.

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Cesarean Delivery (C-Section) & Pregnancy

Cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical procedure to deliver your baby through an incision into your abdomen. Some C-sections are planned in advance because you may have multiple fetuses or may have had a previous C-section. However, others are done as emergency procedures such as when your baby is not getting enough oxygen. Talk to your doctor about C-section during your pregnancy so that you'll know what to expect if you need to have one.

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