Foul Odor After C Section

Or tenderness in the infected area or foul smelling.

Foul odor after c section. One sign of an internal infection is the presence of fever. Patients may also develop a discharge from the wound that may be particularly foul smelling. Past 1wk i have foul smelling discharge.

Had c section 6wks ago. For the fourth through tenth day after delivery the lochia will be more watery and pinkish to brownish in color. Infections are also more likely to occur if a fragment of the placenta was retained in the uterus or in those who had cervical or vaginal lacerations.

Some of you may notice a weird odor where your c section incision smells like the belly button. Whatever it smells like there s no reason to worry just yet. Doc has ruled out infection.

I just had a c section for the second time on sept 24 2007 for the birth of my beautiful son andrew. There was no sign for uti in between during urine tests but still having foul smell. The discharge following childbirth in general and after.

I m almost five weeks out from my c section and not bleeding and haven t bled for a couple weeks. Tmi i know but just wondering. A few small blood clots no larger than a plum are normal.

It has a stale musty odor like menstrual discharge. Lochia for the first 3 days after delivery is dark red in color. Women who had a c section or those who had premature rupture of membranes also known as prom are at greater risk of infection.