Hypertension is a common disease, and middle-aged and elderly people, as well as those who stay up late and drink excessively for a long time, are prone to developing hypertension. Hypertensive patients need to rely on diet and medication for regulation. If left untreated, it can easily lead to complications, especially for pregnant women, which can affect the growth and development of the fetus. So what are the symptoms of hypertension during pregnancy?
1. Mild pregnancy induced hypertension
The main manifestation is mild elevation of blood pressure, which may be accompanied by mild edema and microalbuminuria. The expectant mother has no obvious discomfort. This stage can last for several days to weeks and can gradually develop or rapidly deteriorate. Edema can be overt or covert. Obvious edema can be classified into Ⅰ ° - Ⅲ ° according to its degree; If it is latent edema, it only manifests as abnormal weight gain (i.e. expectant mothers gain more than 0.5 kilograms of weight per week).
2. Moderate preeclampsia
Moderate gestational hypertension develops on a mild basis, with increased levels of blood pressure, urinary protein, and edema compared to mild conditions, but the expectant mother still has no abnormal feelings at this time. Blood pressure further increases, but does not exceed 21.3/14.7KPa (160/110mmHg), urinary protein increases, accompanied by edema, and mild subjective symptoms such as dizziness may occur.
3. Severe preeclampsia
Severe pregnancy induced hypertension is the most severe stage, with an increase in blood pressure of ≥ 21.3/14.6 kPa, urinary protein levels ranging from++to++++. The degree of edema in expectant mothers can be mild or severe, and severe cases may include ascites. At the same time, expectant mothers may feel dizziness, headache, blurred vision, upper right abdominal pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, and vomiting. If not treated in a timely manner; Expectant mothers may experience convulsions, accompanied by coma and loss of consciousness. Twitching can recur and may cause lip and tongue bites, falls, and even fractures. This situation can occur before, during, and after childbirth. It can cause significant harm to both mother and baby, and in severe cases, it can endanger their lives.
The above is the encyclopedia's introduction to the symptoms of hypertension during pregnancy. In short, the only treatment for gestational hypertension is to give birth to the fetus. If the fetus has not yet reached the due date, doctors will recommend expectant mothers to rest in bed, have a healthy diet, and take antihypertensive medication. If the expectant mother has received treatment but her condition continues to deteriorate, it may be necessary to perform premature birth surgery to deliver the fetus.
