Inflammation of amniotic fluid

Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease overview

What is

What is amniotic fluid?

amniotic fluid inflammation is an infection of amniotic fluid or membrane surrounding the fetus in the uterus. Although this situation only occurs in about 2% of the births, if not detected and treated promptly, it will lead to serious complications for mother and fetus

Infections in children are a more concerned consequence when mothers with amniotic fluid have about 95-97% of newborn babies infected with group B, a strain of bacteria found in inflammation of the membrane. Oh.

Causes of Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease

Causes of amniotic fluid inflammation is usually caused by bacteria from under the vagina invading the normal defense system of the uterus, common bacteria are streptococcal group B and E.coli

Besides, amniotic fluid can also be caused by blood sugar infections and often caused by Listeria monocytogenes

Prolonged labor after the rupture increases the proportion of women with amniotic fluid inflammation, but the most common risk is still due to premature birth

Symptoms of Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease

Signs of amniotic fluid that appears in labor include:

High fever above 38 ° C

Sweat or cold

fetal heart and mother increase rapidly

Mild uterine spasm, uterine pain, amniotic fluid

amniotic fluid has an abnormal odor

If the amniotic fluid is pregnant, there may not be any symptoms

People at risk for Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease

Only about 1-2% of pregnant women have amniotic fluid inflammation and concentrated in the last 6 months of pregnancy. However, there are still cases of pregnant women in the first 3 months of amniotic fluid and more dangerous complications, threatening the life of both mother and baby

Mother with a history of amniotic fluid infection is the risk of high amniotic fluid inflammation

Women with vaginal infections are not thoroughly treated

Maternity rupture of young amniotic fluid, early rupture of amniotic fluid, prolonged labor

Prevention of Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease

Inflammation of the amniotic fluid can be prevented by the following measures:

Keep clean, cool vaginal hygiene

Thoroughly treat vaginitis before deciding to become pregnant

If the mother is at high risk of premature birth, it is necessary to be screened for vaginal infections at the end of the 3 months in the middle of pregnancy to detect and treat early

During labor, the doctor needs to limit the number of vaginal examination in labor, especially early labor

If you see the genital area is often wet, you should see a doctor's consultation or consult a specialist, if you suspect you need to monitor continuously with amniotic fluid ultrasound and take it The inspection is required to rust or not

Diagnostic measures for Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease

Diagnosis of amniotic fluid should be based on the following manifestations:

Mothers with high fever, can sweat or freezing

amniotic fluid is blue and pus, unpleasant odor

The heart rate of both mother and pregnancy increases

From a slight or painful contract, there may be no amniotic fluid in the case of amniotic rupture

If suspected to amniotic fluid before labor, the doctor may diagnose infections through the amniocentesis, if the amniotic fluid is found to be infected or tested. High peripheral leukemia, CRP (+) is also the basis for diagnosis of amniotic fluid inflammation

Inflammation of amniotic fluid's disease treatments

Treatment of amniotic fluids should comply with the following treatment principles:

Specialized examination early as soon as there are signs of suspicion for timely treatment

Adholence of a doctor's treatment to improve inflammation such as placing medicine, using hygienic solution, absolutely not arbitrarily buying medicine or quitting

Some severe and urgent cases, the doctor may let the mother end the pregnancy immediately to ensure the life for both mother and child

Use antibiotic treatment according to antibiotic results

For caesarean section, antibiotic use should cover anaerobic bacteria because it is the main cause in the complications of endometritis after cesarean section

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