Hyperemesis gravidaus when the woman during embarrassment experiences uncontrollable nausea and vomiting several times during the day and for weeks, remaining even after the 3rd month of gestation.
This can compromise a woman’s nutritional status and cause symptoms such as dry mouth, weight loss greater than 5% of initial body weight, and increased heart rate.
- In mild cases.
- Treatment can be done at home by changing the diet and using medications prescribed by the doctor.
- However.
- In the most severe cases.
- It may be necessary to hospitalize the patient to restore fluid imbalance in the body and receive medication directly intravenously.
In most cases, a woman suffering from gravidic hyperemesis is unable to alleviate the urge to vomit using the most common natural remedies, such as a lemon juice palette or ginger tea intake, as well as other signs and symptoms such as:
However, if these signs and symptoms do not exist, but nausea and vomiting make it difficult to perform daily activities, it is very important to consult the obstetrician to assess the situation and determine if it is a case of gravidic hyperemesis and, being there, appropriate treatment begins.
The main causes of excessive vomiting are hormonal changes and emotional factor, however, this condition can also be caused by cytokines that invade maternal circulation, vitamin B6 deficiency or a gastrointestinal allergic reaction; for these reasons, it is advisable to seek medical help.
In general, excessive vomiting generally has no consequences for the baby; However, it is still rare, some situations can occur, such as the weight of the baby at birth, a preterm birth or the development of an IQ.
However, these complications only occur in cases where hyperemesis is very severe or when proper treatment has not been performed.
In the most benign cases, where there is no significant weight loss for the baby’s health, treatment can be done through rest and good hydration. A nutritionist may recommend nutritional treatment to correct the body’s acid-base and electrolyte disorders.
Some home strategies that can help combat morning sickness and vomiting are:
However, in the most severe cases, a woman may have embarked on the best course of action to adopt these strategies, although it is necessary to consult the obstetrician again to start treatment with nausea medications, such as proclorperzine and metoclopramide. the woman continues to suffer from hypermesis glycodic and loses a lot of weight, the doctor may indicate hospitalization that has better symptoms.