Appendicitis during pregnancy: varieties and features
Appendicitis is an inflammation, andsometimes a rupture of the appendix. Signs of its inflammation in pregnant women are quite difficult to detect. The fact is that they can resemble symptoms of other diseases, such as cystitis or gastritis.
Appendicitis during pregnancy can be maskedunder other diseases Photo: Getty Since during pregnancy the abdominal wall is stretched, the pain when pressed on the process with the hand is felt weakly. The pain develops gradually and reaches its peak after 6-12 hours. The risk of complications during pregnancy increases. Therefore, it is important to recognize the signs of appendicitis in time and urgently seek medical attention. There are different types of appendicitis:
- Catarrhal. This is the simplest case, when the process grows in size, but remains intact, and pus does not penetrate into the abdominal cavity.
- Destructive. It is an acute form of appendicitis, in which the process is completely filled with pus. Without surgery, it breaks with the release of pus.
In acute form, several other species are isolated. It is important to diagnose pregnant appendicitis at the first stage, when the process is still intact.
Symptoms of appendicitis in pregnancy
The main symptoms of appendicitis:
- stomach ache;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- elevated temperature;
- cushioned dry tongue.
Symptoms gradually overlap, andover time, a woman's condition worsens. Particularly acute pain occurs in a woman, if she lies on her right side. In this case, the enlarged uterus exerts an increased pressure on the appendix. Depending on the duration of the pregnancy, the pain is localized in different places. In the first trimester, the right iliac region hurts. In the last trimester, the pain is localized to the right of the navel. The increase in temperature, as a rule, does not exceed 38 ° C. When suspicion of appendicitis do not take painkillers yourself. This will help the doctor quickly and accurately make a diagnosis. In case of suspicion of appendicitis, the patient is examined by a surgeon and gynecologist. Within 12 hours, observation and analysis are performed. The doctor will determine the diagnosis by palpation. In addition, an analysis of urine, blood for the presence of an increased number of leukocytes and ultrasound is done. When the diagnosis is confirmed, an endoscopic operation is performed or a surgical incision is made. The pregnant should pay special attention to the appearance of unusual symptoms in order to immediately consult a doctor and diagnose appendicitis. This will help avoid complications.
