3c Birth Tear Symptoms and Maternity Negligence Compensation.
Speak to a specialist solicitor if you suspect that your birth tear has not been diagnosed, leaving you with disabling bowel problems.
3c birth tears
A 3c birth tear is a severe injury which may be suffered by a woman when she gives birth through the vagina. Women who are giving birth for the first time and those who have required an instrumental delivery are at a particular risk of this distressing injury.
A 3c tear rips through the perineum, through the external anal sphincter and into the internal anal sphincter muscle. The symptoms which may develop if a woman has suffered a tear of this degree can include losing the ability to prevent and control the passing of wind and faeces. She may experience extreme urgency when needing to go to the toilet and she may suffer from leakage or incontinence of both wind and faeces.
Medical care of a severe birth tear
If a woman has given birth this way, it is essential that the maternity professionals who are attendant at the birth, ensure that she has not suffered a severe birth tear. In order to do this, it is crucial that a thorough digital rectal examination is carried out to assess whether or not an anal sphincter injury has occurred. Without such an examination, this appalling and life-changing injury will not be diagnosed.
In this situation, the woman will continue to suffer shocking bowel symptoms and may suffer significant financial losses if she cannot work, is restricted in the nature of work she can manage or requires specialist treatment.
The distress and loss of confidence associated with these unexpected and appalling symptoms can also be significant, impacting many aspects of a woman's quality of life.
If the medical professionals present at the birth of the baby have failed in either examination or diagnosis, thereby allowing the awful bowel symptoms to develop, they may be regarded as having been negligent and it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Making a claim
The first step is to contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor. They will be able to obtain copies of your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts to assess the quality of your care.
If it is apparent that you have been the victim of negligent medical care, they will go on to support you in making a claim and assessing the value of your financial losses.
Glynns Solicitors
Glynns is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of specialist solicitors and long-standing experience of high-value severe birth tear claims.
This specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way.
It also means that we can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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