Pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis is a common infectious disease in obstetrics, which is more common in the late stages of pregnancy. This disease has a significant impact on both mother and baby, so pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis is increasingly being taken seriously. Pregnant mothers need to understand the symptoms of pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis. Now, let me talk to friends about the symptoms of pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis.
Symptoms of pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis
（1） The primary symptom. Abdominal distension and liver pain: In acute viral hepatitis, the liver can reach 1-3cm below the rib margin, and there may be varying degrees of abdominal distension and liver pain. Commonly seen in acute jaundice hepatitis in the pre jaundice and jaundice stages, acute non jaundice hepatitis, chronic persistent hepatitis, and chronic active hepatitis. Cholestasis type viral hepatitis often presents with significant liver enlargement, skin itching, and white stool.
（2） Secondary symptoms
1. Fatigue, chills, and fever
(1) Acute jaundice hepatitis: The onset of jaundice in the early stage is often accompanied by fever and general weakness, and the weakness in the body may further worsen during the jaundice stage.
(2) Acute non jaundice hepatitis: The onset is mostly mild, with only slight fatigue, and generally not accompanied by chills or fever.
(3) Acute severe hepatitis: The onset is acute, the condition develops rapidly, the course of the disease is short, and patients often have high fever, chills, and extreme fatigue.
(4) Subacute severe hepatitis: In the early stages of onset, it is similar to general acute jaundice hepatitis, but the condition progressively worsens, resulting in high levels of fatigue and loss of appetite.
2. Whole body edema. Edema first occurs in the lower limbs and then spreads throughout the body. In severe cases, ascites can also be the main cause, such as acute severe hepatitis, subacute severe hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, etc.
3. Itching skin. Due to the increased concentration of bile salts in serum and skin, it stimulates nerve endings and causes systemic skin itching. Itching caused by liver disease is not a common skin disease.
What is the impact of pregnancy on viral hepatitis
Pregnancy does not increase susceptibility to hepatitis virus, but due to its physiological changes and metabolic characteristics, the burden on the liver increases. At the same time, the liver's ability to resist diseases decreases, exacerbating the condition of viral hepatitis and making diagnosis and treatment more difficult. As a result, the incidence of severe hepatitis and hepatic encephalopathy during pregnancy is significantly increased, reaching 37-65 times that of non pregnancy.
What are the symptoms of pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis? After reading the article, friends should all know the symptoms of pregnancy complicated with viral hepatitis. Pregnant women should seek medical treatment promptly once they experience the above symptoms to avoid endangering the fetus. In daily life, expectant mothers should rest more, pay attention to liver protection, and supplement more vitamin C.
