Rotavirus infection is an infectious disease that can be caused by a sick person, contaminated food or water. Symptoms of rotavirus infection: fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, general weakness. If rotavirus infection is not treated, dehydration can lead to death.
Rotavirus in pregnant women
Rotavirus infection during pregnancy has a severe course, because a pregnant woman is especially sensitive to any infections. Diseases often occur with complications, and doctors can not always use all medications to not harm the child. However, rotavirus even in the early stages of pregnancy does not harm the fetus. It is known that rotavirus in pregnant women reduces the duration of pregnancy, although it does not exactly affect the fetus.
In pregnant women rotavirus infection lasts longer - up to 10 days, and can lead to dehydration, which subsequently leads to premature birth or miscarriage.
Rotavirus during pregnancy is often masked for toxicosis, and a woman can not pay attention to nausea, vomiting, weakness and malaise.
Symptoms and treatment of rotavirus during pregnancy
Signs that signal the development of rotavirus during pregnancy:
- frequent, very thin stools;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- increase in temperature, especially up to high figures;
- pain in the abdomen, similar to spasms.
These signs should alert the woman and get him to see a doctor.
Treatment of rotavirus infection in pregnant women is only symptomatic. It is necessary to make up for the loss of fluid and salts. To do this, use a solution of Regidron.
Antiemetic and antipyretic agents, sorbents, enzyme and fortifying agents are also used. There is no specific treatment for rotavirus. It should be remembered that the treatment of rotavirus infection in a pregnant woman occurs only in a hospital under the strict supervision of a doctor.
Preventing rotavirus infection during pregnancy is the observance of personal hygiene. It is also necessary to wash well the vegetables and fruits and not to visit places with a large crowd of people.