Temperature after abortion
No matter how the abortion is performed, its consequences depend on a combination of a number of very diverse factors: the state of health of the woman, the class of the specialist performing the operation, the conditions in which the abortion was performed, and the woman's compliance with the recommendations of the attending physician.
Abortion is a serious operation that interferes with the natural process of carrying and giving birth to a child. During an abortion, the hormonal background of the body "goes astray", the genital organ turns into an invisible but bleeding wound. Even with absolute sterility during abortion, there is a risk of developing infectious and inflammatory complications. The natural reaction of the body to interference in its processes, violation of the integrity of the organ, in this case the inner layer of the uterus - the endometrium, is an increase in temperature after an abortion.
The reasons for the increase in temperature after an abortion
If all the necessary requirements for the conditions of abortion in a healthy woman after an abortion are met, the temperature usually returns to normal on the third day after the intervention.
But, unfortunately, sometimes the temperature not only does not decrease, but has a steady upward trend. The reasons for this reaction of the body can be different.
One of the main reasons for the increase in temperature after an abortion is the fact that parts of the ovum have not been removed in the uterus. Abortion is a blind operation. And no matter how professional the doctor is, due to the peculiarities of the development of the fetus, the individual characteristics of the structure of the uterus, such a situation can always arise. As a result, the decomposition of the remains of the ovum begins, which is accompanied by suppuration and the development of a septic process, leading to an increase in temperature.
Another possible cause of an increase in temperature after an abortion may be an exacerbation as a result of the operation of dormant chronic infections - chronic gonorrhea, chlamydia, gardnerellosis, etc.
What drugs after abortion are often used
In order to resolve the issue of taking medications when the temperature rises after an abortion, you must first of all identify its specific cause. And only a doctor can determine it, after a thorough examination and a clinical and instrumental examination (ultrasound, smear, bacterial culture, etc.).
Excessive bleeding, the appearance of purulent discharge with a pungent smell, pain in the lower abdomen, an increase in temperature after an abortion of more than 37.5 degrees can serve as a reason for excitement and a mandatory visit to a doctor.
It is unacceptable to ignore such manifestations of inflammatory processes. Without proper treatment, the inflammatory process from the uterus can spread throughout the body, causing sepsis, a severe disease that is often fatal.
The general course of therapy after an abortion includes antibiotic treatment (at least 7 days) with a wide spectrum of action, vitamin therapy and the use of hormonal contraceptives.
Such drugs as gentamicin, metronidazole, genferon, netromycin, amoxicillin are effective for the treatment of infections after abortion. But they should not be used without a doctor's recommendation. each drug has its own limitations and contraindications.
To maintain the immune system after an abortion, the appointment of complex "anti-stress" vitamins is indicated.
Hormonal contraceptives are used not only as a contraceptive. They help restore the hormonal levels of the woman's body after an abortion.
To lower the temperature after an abortion, it is advisable to use paracetamol. This drug perfectly lowers the temperature and has an anti-inflammatory effect on the focus of the disease.
But you cannot take aspirin to lower the temperature after an abortion, because it reduces the viscosity of the blood, increases its clotting time. Its uncontrolled use can cause the development of uterine bleeding in the postoperative period.
It is best to consult your doctor to decide which post-abortion medication to take.
Temperature after abortion: when to sound the alarm
Subfebrile temperature 37 after an abortion can be within a few days. This temperature, as we have said, is the result of a "wound" in the woman's body. But if it lasts 7 days or more, there is a reason to urgently go for an examination to a gynecologist. Perhaps there is a protracted mild inflammatory disease. Prolonged temperature 37 after abortion is often observed in women with chronic gynecological diseases in the acute stage. They also require active anti-inflammatory treatment.
A woman is entrusted with the main task of nature - the reproduction of life. The health of the next generation depends on her health and well-being. Therefore, do not self-medicate, take care of yourself and go to the doctor for all alarming and questionable phenomena occurring in your body.
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