What to do if a pregnant woman has chronic appendicitis

During pregnancy, for the sake of both the health of the pregnant woman and the baby, it is best to avoid contact with some cosmetics, high heels and other items that pose a threat to the body, and some foods that have the properties of causing miscarriage or harming the body should also be prohibited. Appendicitis is a common gastrointestinal infectious disease, mainly manifested by symptoms such as unbearable abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. So what should a pregnant woman do when she suffers from chronic appendicitis?

What to do if you have chronic appendicitis during pregnancy

If a pregnant woman has chronic appendicitis before pregnancy, the pressure of the uterus after pregnancy may cause the material in the appendix cavity to overflow, which may easily cause an acute attack. Appendicitis in pregnant women is more complicated than that in ordinary people. If treatment is delayed, appendicitis perforation or peritonitis is likely to occur, which may cause miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, and even endanger the life of the pregnant woman.

An obstetrician and surgeon should be consulted and comprehensive consideration should be given based on the specific circumstances. Generally speaking, except for those with mild symptoms or those who cannot be diagnosed, who can use non-surgical treatments such as oral Chinese herbal medicine decoctions, other situations should be treated with surgery immediately. Regardless of whether it is non-surgical or surgical treatment, measures to preserve the fetus should be taken.

Pay close attention to obstetric symptoms and signs. If the pregnancy is full-term at the time of surgery and the mother goes into labor on her own after surgery, she can be treated according to general obstetric principles, but the labor should be shortened as much as possible to avoid excessive fatigue of the mother.

How to prevent appendicitis during pregnancy

1. Eat lighter and hygienic food, and peel the fruit before eating. Once inflammation invades the uterus, it is easy to cause miscarriage.

2. Pregnant women should not stay at home every day. They should pay attention to their health and do some exercise, such as taking a walk in the park.

3. Do not eat foods that may cause gastrointestinal stones, such as persimmons;

4. Women with a history of recurrent chronic appendicitis may consider appendectomy before pregnancy to prevent acute appendicitis during pregnancy.

What should you do if you have chronic appendicitis during pregnancy? First of all, it is quite troublesome to suffer from appendicitis during pregnancy, because it concerns the safety of both people, and there are many medicines that cannot be used indiscriminately. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with this disease during the pregnancy preparation period, she should seek treatment after consulting a doctor to avoid affecting the cure during pregnancy.