3rd Degree Tear Bowel Symptoms and Compensation for Negligent Care
Compromised bowel function and loss of continence can cause significant issues in a woman's life. If this is the result of negligent maternity care, talk to a solicitor about making a claim for compensation.
A 3rd degree tear and bowel function
A 3rd degree tear is an injury during vaginal childbirth which has the potential to compromise a woman's control of the passing of wind and faeces. These severe injuries cut across the woman's perineum and slice into the anal sphincter, the muscles around the anus. Depending on the severity of the tear, the injury may be limited to the external muscle or may damage both external and internal muscles.
Without effective muscle function, the new mother may suffer urgency, incontinence of wind and faeces, discomfort and perineal infections.
Not surprisingly, she may also suffer emotional difficulties, problems bonding with her new baby and significant issues with self-confidence.
3rd degree tear negligence
3rd degree tears are a known risk of vaginal childbirth, especially in first-time mothers and women who require an instrumental delivery. As such, maternity care should take every precaution to make sure that all damage is accurately diagnosed and repaired skilfully as promptly as possible. This should ensure that symptoms are minimal sand that the woman recovers promptly.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case and, here at Glynns, we speak regularly with women whose 3rd degree tear has either not been diagnosed, has been misdiagnosed or has been inappropriately or ineffectively repaired.
Claiming compensation
The consequences of negligent medical care of a 3rd degree tear can cause a variety of distressing problems, often reducing a woman's capacity to earn a living, compromising her confidence in leaving her home and requiring some degree of personal support.
If these unanticipated difficulties are the consequence of negligent maternity care, the woman affected should be legally entitled to claim compensation. A successful claim will address the financial losses caused by the negligent care.
If you think that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent maternity care and you are struggling with the consequences, speak with a legal specialist about your experience and the possibility of making a claim.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with significant experience and expertise in high-value birth tear claims.
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