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Is Positive Results In Papain Test During Pregnancy Is Risk To Baby?

I am 13 weeks pregnant I have A negative blood group and my husband is A positive. I lost a pregnancy 3 years ago but had the anti d vaccine. I have just received some blood results taken last week which show: Coombs indirect test Negative and Papain test positive. Is this s risk to my baby?
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
* Your indirect Coomb's test confirms a good effect of anti D you had taken during last pregnancy. So your blood is not sensitized for Rh + ve blood. This assures no chances of complications in your self & your fetus this time.
Still in Rh incompatibility, pregnancy has to be strictly under doctor's vigilance & care.. all the instructions should be followed positively, for a good pregnancy out come.
* Papain test + ve indicates presence of hormone Papain in blood. It's an extract of fruit papaya.. and is given in pain, inflammation conditions. It is not indicated in pregnancy .. as it cause blood thinning & may cause excessive bleeding.
This does not affect your baby at all. Please don't worry. It just gives information to the treating doctor who has to be careful in avoiding Papain contaning medicines & to avoid stop eating Papaya ( Raw/ ) to avoid problem at the time of delivery.
thanks..
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Is Positive Results In Papain Test During Pregnancy Is Risk To Baby?

Hi, I understand your concern. * Your indirect Coomb s test confirms a good effect of anti D you had taken during last pregnancy. So your blood is not sensitized for Rh + ve blood. This assures no chances of complications in your self & your fetus this time. Still in Rh incompatibility, pregnancy has to be strictly under doctor s vigilance & care.. all the instructions should be followed positively, for a good pregnancy out come. * Papain test + ve indicates presence of hormone Papain in blood. It s an extract of fruit papaya.. and is given in pain, inflammation conditions. It is not indicated in pregnancy .. as it cause blood thinning & may cause excessive bleeding. This does not affect your baby at all. Please don t worry. It just gives information to the treating doctor who has to be careful in avoiding Papain contaning medicines & to avoid stop eating Papaya ( Raw/ ) to avoid problem at the time of delivery. thanks..