Signs of appendicitis in pregnant women
In women, inflammation of the appendix occurs in the same way as in all other people. The symptoms of appendicitis in pregnancy, first of all, are characterized by pain. At the beginning of the development of the disease, the woman experiences pain in the upper epigastric region (stomach region). In addition, pain can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and fever. If the time is not taken to localize the inflammatory process, then, in a short time, the pain will move down and will disturb the woman to the right of the navel. Those who have experienced a sensation when the ovaries are ill with inflammation are very often confused by these different in their etiology diseases. It is worth remembering that during pregnancy, adnexitis can not be, and appendicitis - easily. After the onset of pain in the lower right, as a rule, nausea and vomiting ceases, but there is a weakness and a desire to be in a pose with bent legs.
It is worth remembering that after appendicitis in pregnant women manifests a pain in the lower abdomen, it is necessary to perform a surgical procedure, and very quickly.
What if I have suspicions of appendicitis?
First of all, you need to calm down, take a comfortable position and call an ambulance. One must be prepared for the fact that, as a rule, 99% of women with suspicion of inflammation of the appendix of the cecum are urgently hospitalized for taking blood for analysis, examination by a doctor and, if confirmed, for an urgent operation. If the patient has an increased number of red blood cells in the blood, then the doctor has all the bases for the surgical intervention. Very often, fearing for the life of their future baby, women ask doctors about whether it is possible to cut appendicitis during pregnancy and wait for it to end or to apply another method of treatment. There is only one answer to this question: acute appendicitis in pregnant women is subject to urgent surgery, there is simply no other alternative treatment. However, it is worth remembering that this operation is by no means an indication for interrupting the bearing of a child. In fairness, it should be noted that appendicitis in the early stages of pregnancy to operate much easier than those women whose tummy has grown significantly. In later terms, in some cases, the expectant mother may be recommended a caesarean section, and only after that - remove the inflamed process of the cecum.
Types of surgery and rehabilitation
Appendicitis in pregnant women is removed in the same way as in women who are not in position: band surgery or laparoscopic. The first, as a rule, resorted to if appendicitis is in a very neglected stage.
In the strip operation, a cut about 10 cm is made, after which the appendix is removed, and the seam is superimposed on the incision.
What if the appendicitis during pregnancy is decided to remove laparoscopically? - Do not be scared and get ready for the fact that after the operation you will see on the skin of the stomach three small holes that will quickly heal. Patients who underwent such an operation are usually discharged on day 3 after it, whereas after the band, the pregnant woman will stay in the hospital for about 7 days.
After removal of the appendix, antibiotics are always prescribed. This is necessary in order to save the future mummy from unwanted
So, the answer to the question, whether there can be an appendicitis during pregnancy, will always be affirmative. From this, only those women who have previously suffered such an operation can be insured. And since this is a very serious disease requiring urgent surgery, it is better not to postpone the call of an ambulance if appendicitis is suspected.