There are many pregnant women who are not suitable for natural childbirth in daily life who undergo this surgery to give birth, but there are also some mothers who are afraid of pain, have heavy psychological pressure but have a smooth pregnancy who want to give birth through this surgery. This method can indeed help babies come into this world more quickly, and it can also greatly reduce the pain of female childbirth.
So, will cesarean section cause any sequelae? In fact, we all know that cesarean section, as a surgery, requires a lot of anesthesia, but we also know that anesthesia may cause some sequelae. Overall, the safety of anesthesia for cesarean section is still very high, and the probability of causing sequelae is very small, with only a small percentage of women experiencing sequelae afterwards. So what are the sequelae of anesthesia for cesarean section? Below, the editor will talk to you about the sequelae of anesthesia for cesarean section.
1、 Lumbar soreness
1. Reason: We all know that the needle for injecting anesthetics also has a certain diameter, so injecting anesthetics into the spinal area during cesarean section can also cause minor muscle damage, or it may be due to the neurotoxicity caused by anesthetics on a small scale, ultimately leading to a small number of women feeling pain, discomfort, and other symptoms at the injection site after spinal anesthesia during cesarean section.
2. Treatment: This kind of sequelae does not last long. Women need to rest more after surgery. Generally, women can recover on their own after about 3 months of rest and do not need special treatment.
2、 Headache
This symptom is a common sequelae of cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, with an incidence rate of 3% to 30% and a maximum of nearly one-third. It can be seen that the incidence of this sequelae is still very high.
1. Reason: (1) Research has shown that the occurrence of headaches is related to the diameter of the puncture needle. The thicker the puncture needle, the higher the incidence. With the advancement of technology, very thin needles are now used. Therefore, the probability of postoperative headaches in pregnant women has been greatly reduced compared to the past. (2) The operator's puncture technique is also related to the probability of headaches in parturients, with the direct puncture method having a higher probability of headaches than the bypass method. (3) Postpartum headaches are also related to the mother herself, such as poor rest, malnutrition, and high blood pressure. Due to the increase in blood pressure, the mother may also experience dizziness, headaches, and edema.
2. Treatment: (1) Generally, this symptom will improve in women lying flat, and 80% to 85% of women with spinal anesthesia headaches can self heal within 5 days. (2) Studies have shown that the vast majority of women who experience headaches after spinal anesthesia have mild symptoms, with 15% of women experiencing more severe symptoms that require further treatment.
3、 Memory decline
1. Reason: After undergoing spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, some women may feel a decrease in memory or a lack of clarity and concentration in the brain, mainly because the anesthetic effect has not been fully metabolized and eliminated in the body. If female friends feel that their memory is not as good as before after undergoing spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, it is mostly due to psychological effects or excessive fatigue and poor rest after giving birth, so there is no need to worry too much.
2. Treatment: This symptom is usually temporary and can usually recover on its own shortly after surgery.
4、 Uterine injury
1. Reason: (1) During cesarean section surgery, women need to bear the risks of anesthesia, postoperative infections, etc., which can cause significant damage to their uterus. (2) If not taken seriously in the later stage, it is easy to cause blood vessels or ligation to fall off, which can lead to uterine wall bleeding. Then a re ligation surgery is required, which is very painful for the mother.
2. Treatment: For women with sequelae of uterine bleeding, re ligation surgery is required. But there's no need to worry too much, the probability of this happening is extremely small. Everyone should also pay attention to choosing a reputable and professional hospital before surgery, which can also reduce the probability of its occurrence.
The above is an introduction to the sequelae of anesthesia after cesarean section, hoping to be helpful to everyone. In summary, the sequelae of anesthesia during cesarean section are mostly caused by psychological factors. So far, there are only a few women who have experienced sequelae due to anesthesia during cesarean section. So, female friends who want to have children through cesarean section should not hesitate because of the so-called sequelae of cesarean section. At the current level of medical technology, cesarean section can only be considered a minor surgery.