Inflammation of the kidneys during pregnancy: treatment rules

In both adults and children, pyelonephritis is a fairly common disease. A much larger number of women compared with men, suffer from inflammation of the kidneys, this can be explained by the peculiarities of the structure of the urethra. In women, this channel is located next to the vagina, so it accumulates bacteria, against this background, the bacterial agents easily enter the bladder, the urinary tract, and through them into the kidneys, as a result, the response of the body develops.

The appearance of a kidney infection may be hematogenous, in other words, the infection enters the kidneys from closely located organs with blood. Women have such an anatomical structure that most often infection occurs in the second way. The urethra in women is small( broad and short), it enters the vagina and infections from the skin of the perineum and genitals easily enter the bladder, and then into the kidneys.

Also observe the rules of intimate hygiene during menstruation. Twice a day, it is necessary to wash with warm water and soap, since dried blood is a medium that promotes the rapid growth of bacteria.

Causes of inflammation

Inflammation of the kidneys can be triggered by any type of microorganism. Very often it can be: proteins, streptococci, E. coli, staphylococci. In chronic inflammation, fungal infections( candida) are observed. The specialists divided the causes of inflammation into two groups:

1. Endogenous( internal) - infections caused by microorganisms that constantly live in the body.
2. Exogenous( external) - inflammation is caused by bacteria that enter the body from the external environment.

Increased probability of infection occurs when a girl begins to have sex. For this reason, the observance of intimate hygiene should be important for both partners.

It is very important to observe the above mentioned preventive measures during pregnancy, since the risk of getting bacteria into the kidneys is very high.

The probability of inflammation of the kidneys during pregnancy is high enough, because the uterus increases in size and squeezing the ureter, this causes an enlargement of the renal pelvis. In this case, the blood circulation of the kidney is disrupted and the possibility of infection in it increases. Most often, pregnant women have right-sided inflammation of the kidneys, because the uterus, often, is turned to the right.

Often during pregnancy, there is a reverse outflow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys. If there are bacteria in the urine, they settle on the tissues of the renal pelvis and multiply rapidly. That's why pregnant women from time to time appoint a urine examination. If the studies show the presence of bacteriuria( bacteria) in the urine - this is a signal of the development of inflammation. In this situation, the specialist prescribes treatment. During pregnancy it is very important to protect the kidneys from hypothermia, to exclude from the diet acute dishes and to avoid heavy physical exertion.

Symptoms of inflammation in pregnant women

Symptoms of inflammation of the kidney during pregnancy are:

• Increased temperature, headaches;
• Shortness of breath, rapid pulse;
• Vomiting and nausea, pain in the muscles;
• General fatigue, adynamia;Chills, sweating;
• Pain syndromes in the lumbar region, intensifying at night, with walking and physical exertion;
• Painful tension of abdominal muscles.

Inflammation of the kidney in pregnant women can be asymptomatic. At the examination it is necessary to conduct a full range of urine and blood tests. Since carrying out X-ray examinations to pregnant women is contraindicated, endoscopic, clinical and ultrasound examinations should be performed. Chronic inflammation of the kidneys can provoke premature birth or miscarriage. The cause of miscarriage is gestosis, which develops in this pathological condition. Gestational inflammation of the kidneys is not a reason for interrupting the course of pregnancy, in the absence of additional threatening factors.

Treatment of inflammation in pregnancy

In women, renal pathology worsens during the period of gestation. The most dangerous periods are 22-28 weeks and 38-40 weeks. To prevent exacerbations, you must follow a diet( to limit the intake of liquid and water), move more, observe the rules of hygiene, the regime of the day, avoid supercooling.

If the infection is not cured in time, it provokes the development of more dangerous diseases. It can also be the cause of labored birth. During pregnancy it is forbidden to take sulfanilamide preparations and tetracyclines. For the treatment of pregnant women, there are harmless methods such as a diet in which it is forbidden to eat salty and spicy food, and to limit the intake of table salt, drink abundantly( in the absence of swelling).

If, however, you have symptoms of inflammation of the kidneys, you should immediately contact a specialist, so that he prescribes medication while watching a gynecologist.

Often, pregnant women have cystitis( inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder).This is because the uterus during pregnancy grows and presses on the ureters and bladder, thereby provoking a stagnation of urine leading to infections of the urinary tract, with the kidneys being affected.

During pregnancy in women, cystitis occurs in the event that a woman has already experienced this disease.

This is important! It is necessary to treat inflammation of the kidneys during pregnancy, but not to engage in self-medication.

In rare cases, pregnant patients are concerned about pyelonephritis, the symptoms of which are back pain, chills and fever. Because of this, a young mother can be put in a hospital and prescribed antibiotic treatment.

Among them:

1. Cefazolin - has a toxic effect on the fetus, therefore it is prescribed only in extreme cases. Intravenous or intramuscular, 1 gram, morning and evening.
2. Ceftriaxone - is administered on 1-2 grams, once a day. Contraindications: sensitivity to some components of the drug.

Urinary tract diseases and urolithiasis are also common in pregnant women. With these diseases, you need to use more fluids to ensure that the stones are more likely to come out and to avoid surgical intervention.

Inpatient treatment of pregnant women is carried out only under supervision of nephrologists and gynecologists. Basically they are assigned "positional therapy", which consists in carrying out exercises. It is necessary to lie on the side opposite the diseased kidney and bend the elbows and knees. Legs need to be raised so that they are above the level of the head. In this position, the uterus advances and pressure decreases on the ureters. If this does not help, the pregnant woman is catheterized by the ureter of the affected kidney, which leads to an early recovery.

This is important! Treatment of inflammation of the kidneys should be carried out with the manifestation of its first symptoms, so as not to make it a disease for life. In the presence of the first signs it is necessary to consult a doctor, conduct all the examinations and conduct treatment.

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