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Severe Stomach Pain And Vomiting. Pelvic Ultrasound Showing Postpartum Status Of Uterus, Minimal Fluid In The Pouch Of Douglas. Is This Normal?
Hi, I am madhuri and my age is 24 years... one month back i gave a birth to baby gal.. it was cegarian.. day before yesterday i suffered from severe stomach pain and vomitings.. when i con sulted the gynaecolgist she asked me to to take a U/S examination of abdomen and pelvis .. The results shown me as POST PARTUM STATUS OF UTERUS MINIMUL FREE FLUID IN POUCH OF DOUGLAS - PROBABALY NORMAL IN POST OPERATIVE STATUS/NON SPECIFIC PERITONEITIS. What does this mean? what are the precautions that i need to take?
Sun, 31 Mar 2013
Hi,
Non-specific peritonitis can occur as a reaction of leakage of sterile body fluids like blood into the peritoneal cavity as can happen during a caesarean section. There is no infection to start with but infection can take over and symptoms are manifested within 1 or 2 days. As you are one month postpartum, this can be ruled out. The other cause of this condition is surgery leading to reaction of the body that could lead to fibrotic reaction. You should be monitored for the occurance of any infection, when, active interference is needed. Please discuss with your doctor for further management. Good luck.
Non-specific peritonitis can occur as a reaction of leakage of sterile body fluids like blood into the peritoneal cavity as can happen during a caesarean section. There is no infection to start with but infection can take over and symptoms are manifested within 1 or 2 days. As you are one month postpartum, this can be ruled out. The other cause of this condition is surgery leading to reaction of the body that could lead to fibrotic reaction. You should be monitored for the occurance of any infection, when, active interference is needed. Please discuss with your doctor for further management. Good luck.
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