What is pregnancy hypertension

Many people do not fully understand what may happen during pregnancy, and when some symptoms appear, they do not attract people's attention at all. This causes many diseases to not be controlled and treated in time, thus causing greater danger. Therefore, we must warn everyone to understand preeclampsia during pregnancy. So, what is gestational hypertension during pregnancy? Below is the most detailed introduction to this issue.

It often occurs in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. The main symptoms are high blood pressure, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, oliguria, swelling of the lower limbs or the whole body, etc. In severe cases, it can cause convulsions and coma.

Edema, hypertension and proteinuria are the three main symptoms of gestational hypertension, which must be taken seriously and treated in a timely manner.

Edema: It often starts with mild edema in the lower limbs. It is normal if the edema disappears after proper rest. If the edema does not disappear after rest and continues to develop, there will be depressions in the ankles when pressed; in severe cases, the edema can spread to the whole body, with shiny skin and swollen eyelids; some people do not appear to have obvious edema on the outside, but gain weight rapidly, more than 500 grams per week, which is also a clear type of edema, called latent edema. The above edema is abnormal. At this time, pregnant women should eat less salt. It is best to drink light soy milk every day, which helps diuresis and reduce swelling. They can also take diuretic and anti-edema drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

Hypertension; Gestational hypertension refers to systolic blood pressure rising to or above 130 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure rising to or above 90 mmHg, or, compared with baseline blood pressure (blood pressure before pregnancy or before the first month of pregnancy), the systolic blood pressure increases by more than 30 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure increases by more than 15 mmHg. In addition to resting, you should also take sedative and antihypertensive drugs if your blood pressure is high. If the condition does not improve after treatment or if symptoms such as dizziness, headache, blurred vision, chest tightness, etc. appear, hospitalization is required.

Protein: Some pregnant women have obvious symptoms of edema and hypertension, which will seriously affect their kidney function. Components that should not be present under normal circumstances may appear in the urine, such as protein or tubular casts.

Eclampsia: If gestational hypertension is not treated in time, the disease is likely to become more and more serious and develop into eclampsia. This disease often occurs in late pregnancy, during labor, or within 24 hours after delivery.

Eclampsia is a serious complication during pregnancy, which often occurs in autumn and winter. If not treated in time, it will endanger the lives of mother and baby. It is generally known as one of the four major causes of maternal death. In recent years, due to my country's emphasis on maternal and child health care and the continuous improvement of medical standards, the incidence and mortality rates of eclampsia have dropped significantly. Generally, there are no maternal deaths, but the fetal mortality rate is still high, and some mothers still have sequelae. Eclampsia occurs suddenly and violently, catching people off guard. The patient will experience systemic convulsions, some of which may occur several times in a row. Bleeding in various organs may also occur at this time. For example, if it occurs in the brain, paralysis may occur. If it occurs in the fundus, it may cause retinal edema and detachment, and visual impairment. If it occurs in the placenta, it may cause early placental detachment and cause massive bleeding. In addition to the organ dysfunction caused by vascular changes in various organs, disseminated intravascular coagulation may also occur in severe pregnancy, causing massive bleeding, which is medically called "Dic".

What is gestational hypertension? This disease occurs most frequently in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. At the same time, everyone must have a comprehensive understanding of gestational hypertension, because only when everyone fully understands the dangers of this disease and the symptoms when it occurs, can everyone control this disease as early as possible.