OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) Questions OB-GYN

What are signs of infection after having a baby?

I am a 23 year old female. I want to know what are signs of infection after having a baby?

1 Answer

Fever, chills, pain no longer controlled by your prescribed or over the counter pain medication, inability to keep foods down, loss of appetite, redness/warmth/drainage/foul smell at your incision, abdominal tenderness, foul smelling lochia, urinary frequency/urgency, pain with urination.