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Intestinal adhesions after appendectomy is a problem encountered in many patients. This complication can cause many consequences such as digestive disorders, constipation or reproductive difficulties in women. Therefore, finding out the causes and solutions to prevent it is an extremely important and necessary factor.
1. What is the phenomenon of intestinal adhesions after appendectomy?
After appendectomy, patients often encounter some problems such as intestinal obstruction after appendectomy or semi-obstruction after surgery. In other cases, it is possible to experience extremely dangerous peritonitis. In particular, intestinal adhesions are the most common and dangerous complications, with many potential risks to the patient's health, including:
Blocking the passage of food, causing blood vessel blockage. Causes urinary retention, constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence. In some cases, intestinal necrosis may occur. Menstrual disorders, causing infertility in women.
2. Cases prone to intestinal adhesions after appendix surgery
Although anyone can develop adhesions after appendectomy , the following situations are at a higher risk of developing this problem:
Patients who have had previous abdominal surgery such as Caesarean section, ectopic pregnancy, kidney stone surgery, gallbladder surgery ... People with problems related to inflammation such as patients being treated for abscesses, surgical site infections are also at risk of intestinal adhesions. after surgery. People with bleeding in the abdomen, endometriosis or pelvic floor.
3. Recognizing signs of intestinal adhesions after appendectomy
After appendectomy, if the intestine is attached, the patient will often show the following typical signs:
There is a feeling of abdominal pain appearing periodically. In the case where the intestine is stuck near the liver, taking a deep breath will cause a sharp pain like a needle. When the patient twists his body or when reaching for an object, pain will appear. Pain during sex if the sticky bowel is near the vagina. The patient has a feeling of loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting.
4. How to diagnose intestinal adhesions after appendectomy
To accurately determine the status of intestinal adhesions after appendectomy, the patient needs to go to the hospital for the following diagnostic techniques:
Ultrasound and X-ray will detect the adhesion site intestine in the small intestine or large intestine. Computed tomography scan to detect adhesions on the outside of the intestine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps to clearly show the sites of adhesions inside, outside the intestines or in the uterus. Laparoscopy of the abdomen or uterus to detect external adhesions. The above methods often give high accuracy, so patients can rest assured when performing.
5. How to overcome intestinal adhesions
For patients with intestinal adhesions after appendicitis surgery, it is extremely necessary to visit medical facilities as soon as possible. Usually, patients will be prescribed laparoscopic surgery to remove adhesions as well as some procedures to help the intestines not stick together.
Because each case of intestinal adhesions has different causes, from here the doctors will base on the specific cause to have the most appropriate treatment solution.
It can be seen that intestinal adhesions after appendectomy is an extremely dangerous condition, which, if not detected and handled promptly, can lead to death, making it difficult for patients to eat and drink. Therefore, after appendectomy surgery, the patient needs to be closely monitored by medical professionals. In the event of any abnormality, the patient should immediately contact a doctor for treatment, to help preserve the best life.
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