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Is numbness accompanied by swelling a sign of pre-eclampsia even if your urine and blood pressure are normal?
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∙ 18y ago
Ask here: http://www.preeclampsia.org/ They have a blog. If you are swelling- or anything weird is happening and you are pregnant, call your Dr. Now. Good luck!
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How would you describe preeclampsia-eclampsia hypertension?
In this type of hypertension, high blood pressure is first noted sometime after week 20 of pregnancy and is accompanied by protein in the urine and swelling.
What are the medical conditions preeclampsia and eclampsia?
Complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dangerously high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. If allowed to progress, this syndrome will lead to eclampsia.
Can a man suffer from Preeclampsia after surgery to remove a gastric band?
No. Preeclampsia is specifically PREGNANCY induced hypertension (or high blood pressure). Other symptoms that accompany the high blood pressure are proteinuria (protein in the urine) and swelling due to fluid shifts within the body. The only way to cure preeclampsia is by delivering the baby. So this is not a disorder that can affect men. Hope this helps!
Your 15 weeks pregnant you have high bp and you get so swollen you have indents on your legs and ankles for hours Is this preeclampsia or something different?
swelling of your legs and ankles are a normal sign of pregnancy. High blood pressure is a symptom of preeclampsia. If you've been vomitting or nausea, weight gain, swelling of the upper body, headaches and things of that nature you should go check with your doctor about you fetus. Note that preeclampsia doesn't start until your 20th week of pregnancy. Bed rest should help you. Take a load off your feet to help relax the swelling. hope i helped you with you problems.
What does right arm swelling and numbness mean?
Right arm swelling and numbness can mean a great variety of things. This can signify a pretty bad neurological problem.
How is preeclampsia and eclampsia diagnosed?
Noting symptoms of swelling of the arms, legs, and/or face and abnormal weight gain. A significant increase in blood pressure. A urine sample is taken to determine if the body is sloughing protein.
Right forearm and thumb numbness and right shoulder pain during ventral abduction?
Probably some swelling or inflammation putting pressure on a nerve.
If you experience numbness and swelling on cheek after a molar extraction when will thickness and swelling go away and will it be before the next visit the dentist?
The numbness and thickness after a molar extraction usually goes away after a few hours but could last a day or two. Usually by the next dental visit the numbness, thickness and swelling should be gone if not inform your dentist.
Pregnant lady Swelling of leg?
A little swelling of the legs in pregnant women can be normal and just due to the pressure that the baby and the extra fluids in the body create. A lot of swelling, though, especially if it is accompanied by other symptoms, should be checked out by a good doctor, to protect both mom and baby.
What happens to general body tissues when the conditions preeclampsia and eclampsia occur?
Swelling in the hands, feet, legs, arms, and face. While many pregnant women may experience swelling in their feet and hands, swelling of the upper limbs and face is a sign of a more serious problem.
Swollen labia during pregnancy?
Your blood volume increases during pregnancy and sometimes you will get swelling in weird places. Also, with pressure from the babies head deep in your pelvis, it puts pressure on the Vena Cava artery and blood is not able to return through your system as it should. As a way to relieve the swelling, you may use ice, or lay on your left side for a few hours, taking pressure off of the vena cava. If you notice swelling in other areas as well, or you feel like your blood pressure is up, you are seeing little black spots that seem to be floating by, you may be experiencing preeclampsia. In which case you would need to get to your doctor immediately.
Why does pseudotumor cerebri only effect you during pregnancy?
During pregnancy the body is more apt to retain fluid, for most women - this shows itself as swollen feet. Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition where the body itself is holding onto cerebral spinal fluid, which increases pressure on the brain. Keep in mind that one of the warning signs of preeclampsia is swelling which occurs in the hands and face, so if you have been diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri, your doctor also needs to be looking out for preeclampsia.
