Don’t do these if you encounter acute abdomen, doctors remind you to pay special attention!

Acute abdomen is a medical problem that requires urgent treatment . However, when dealing with acute abdomen, the following common mistakes may affect the doctor's professional judgment and even delay diagnosis and treatment, resulting in more serious consequences. Let's hear what the doctors at Lixian Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital say:

1. Analgesia is prohibited

When acute abdomen occurs, if the abdominal pain is caused by unknown reasons, the use of painkillers can temporarily relieve the pain, but this does not solve the fundamental problem. The lesions and inflammation in the abdominal cavity may continue to develop, masking the pain symptoms. Medical staff may not be able to accurately judge the condition, resulting in delayed treatment. In severe cases, it may cause life-threatening conditions such as intestinal torsion , intestinal necrosis, and intestinal perforation .

2. Oral intake is prohibited

Before the diagnosis of acute abdomen is clear, oral feeding is prohibited. This is because eating will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which may lead to gas accumulation , increased fluid or exudation in the intestine, and thus aggravate the severity of the disease. Eating too early may not only accelerate the progression of the disease, but also increase the difficulty of treatment.

3. Prohibition of catharsis and enema

Blindly performing catharsis treatment (such as using laxatives or enemas) before acute abdomen is diagnosed will increase intestinal motility, which may make diseases such as intestinal torsion more serious or even cause life-threatening emergencies such as intestinal rupture or perforation .

4. Do not use hot compresses

Before the acute abdomen is clearly diagnosed, hot compresses will increase blood circulation in the abdominal cavity. If the acute abdomen is caused by a bleeding lesion, hot compresses will accelerate blood flow, which can easily aggravate the condition and lead to more serious consequences.

5. Tips

Acute abdomen requires prompt medical attention and should not be treated on your own. When faced with sudden acute abdominal symptoms, please stay calm, avoid the above-mentioned mistakes, and seek professional treatment as soon as possible.

Source: Emergency Department, Lixian Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

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(Edited by Wx)