Recovery After Hysterectomy

Most recovery goes smoothly, but a few warning signs always require immediate attention. A fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, vaginal bleeding heavier than a period or foul-smelling discharge, and redness or discharge at the surgical site can signal infection or bleeding. If one calf is swollen, painful, and feels warm, a blood clot in the leg vein should be suspected — if it travels to the lungs this can be dangerous, so seek care immediately. Difficulty urinating or severe abdominal pain should also prompt an immediate follow-up visit to your obstetrics provider rather than waiting.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

At Dongjedang too, we check for these warning signs first at the initial visit, and if any are present, we recommend prioritizing a visit to the obstetrics team that performed your surgery. Once complications have been ruled out and recovery is judged to be stable, we proceed with treatment to replenish qi and blood — this order ensures treatment that is both safe and genuinely helpful for recovery.