Question 1

what are the tests for amniotic fluid infection?

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis: The diagnosis is suggested by severe abdominal pain, decreased fetal movement, and maternal fever.  The definitive test is amniocentesis, which is to obtain a sample of fluid, usually under ultrasound guidance, and then sending the fluid for appropriate laboratory studies.  This is a very serious condition that, if confirmed,  almost always requires delivery of the baby.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of amniotic fluid infection?

Accepted Answer

Pain, fever.: Abdominal pain, decreased fetal activity and fever usually are the main manifestations of the intraamniotic infections.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: amniotic fluid infection?

Accepted Answer

Chorioamnionitis: Intra-amniotic infection (formerly called chorioamnionitis) is infection of the chorion, amnion, amniotic fluid, placenta, or a combination. Infection increases risk of obstetric complications and problems in the fetus and neonate. Symptoms include fever, uterine tenderness, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, and maternal and fetal tachycardia.

Question 4

how long does amniotic infection last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Chorioamnionitis    if   detected  and  treated  with antibiotics  may start to improve after  a  day or  two.

Question 5

what causes amniotic infection and how do i prevent it?

Accepted Answer

Membrane rupture: Usually membrane rupture can cause infection from the vagina to enter the amniotic sac. Vaginal infections, such as gonorrhea/chlamydia, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas may contributor to amniotic sac (membrane) rupture and resultant infection. Often times membrane rupture is without obvious cause (idiopathic).

Question 6

my doctor talked over my head. we are confused. what is amniotic infection?

Accepted Answer

Infection in fluid: It is an infection in the fluid that surrounds the baby before birth. Most commonly it can cause pneumonia at the time of birth that requires the baby to be treated with IV antibiotics.

Question 7

what are the tests for amniotic infection?

Accepted Answer

Cultures: Blood, amniotic fluid and cervical cultures are useful to determine intraamniotic infection, however clinical criteria are sufficient to clinch the diagnosis and prompt expert medical therapy is warranted to promptly evacuate the uterus.
Low amniotic fluid glucose, positive gram stain, and increased white cell count in the amniotic fluid are all suggestive of intraamniotic infection.

Question 8

are there official recommendations for treating amniotic infection?

Accepted Answer

Usually delivery: An amniotic infection will most often result in spontaneous labor and delivery.  When labor does not happen spontaneouly, the usual management is to induce labor or proceed with a cesarean delivery, if cesarean delivery is indicated.  In either case (labor or cesarean), antibiotics would be initiated and very likely continued well after delivery for both the mom and the baby.

Question 9

can a yeast infection cause a ph strip to turn blue green when testing for amniotic fluid leaking?

Accepted Answer

No: Normal vaginal ph is 4.0-4.5 (acidic) whereas amniotic fluid ph is more alkaline with a neutral ph 7.0-7.5. A yeast infection typically does not alter the normal vaginal ph of 4.0-4.5.  Likely not pertinent to you but the other 2 common types of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis ph 5.0-6.0 and trichomonas ph 6.0-7.0) do raise the ph.

Question 10

amniotic fluid embolism ....can someone in this world of medicine help me...can't get any help in miami fl cause it's so rare.. i'm not well .

Accepted Answer

Are you sure?: Are you sure you have an amniotic fluid embolus? It is not a chronic condition. It is an acute emergency, usually happening at the time of delivery, and is life threatening. Do you mean pulmonary embolism, which is also life threatening but not always an acute event. The risk of pulmonary embolus is increased during pregnancy.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Medicine for amniotic fluid infection

A member asked:

What are the tests for amniotic fluid infection?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of amniotic fluid infection?

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: amniotic fluid infection?

A member asked:

How long does amniotic infection last?

A member asked:

What causes amniotic infection and how do i prevent it?

A member asked:

My doctor talked over my head. we are confused. what is amniotic infection?

A member asked:

What are the tests for amniotic infection?

A member asked:

Are there official recommendations for treating amniotic infection?

A member asked:

Can a yeast infection cause a ph strip to turn blue green when testing for amniotic fluid leaking?

A member asked:

Amniotic fluid embolism ....can someone in this world of medicine help me...can't get any help in miami fl cause it's so rare.. i'm not well .

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?