Appendicitis After C Section

Many authors have described difficulties with diagnosis as well as potential complications of appendicitis in pregnancy.

Appendicitis after c section. The medical literature was reviewed regarding appendicitis in pregnancy and incidental or indicated appendectomy at the time of cesarean section. I was on the wrong side of the odds again. To eliminate undiagnosed incidental pathology in the appendix.

4 weeks after c section pain was very bad so went to a e and after a few tests and lots of antibiotics. There are three main reasons to perform an incidental appendectomy at the time of cesarean section. It is much more common for women to develop appendicitis while pregnant.

Other reasons women with c sections needed to be rehospitalized included bleeding gallbladder disease genitourinary complications problems with the surgical wounds blood clots and appendicitis. If your appendectomy was done laparoscopically limit your activity for three to five days. Infected incisions may become red swollen and tender as the body activates the immune system to fight off the infection.

Appendicitis could happen any time including during and after pregnancy. Avoid strenuous activity at first. If you had an open appendectomy limit your activity for 10 to 14 days.

Mind you each of the surgeons told me that having acute appendicitis a week after delivery is quite rare. There are several factors that could lead to an infection or an inflammation in the appendix after pregnancyc the most common cause of appendicitis is trauma in the abdominal area which is bound to occur during labor and childbirtht in fact women who undergo a c section are also likely to face trauma in the abdominal region which could increase the risks of getting appendicitis after pregnancyc. Because the skin is host to a variety of bacteria infection can set in.

Always ask your doctor about limitations on your activity and when you can resume normal activities after surgery. Not that having appendicitis during pregnancy would be a treat. And to eliminate the appendix from diagnostic consideration when the patient presents with abdominal or pelvic complaints.