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Should nasal blood bother pregnant women? Could nasal discharge related to hormonal changes during pregnancy? Should such a symptom be consulted immediately? The question is answered by the drug. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski.
Should nasal blood worry a pregnant woman?
Hello. I am 35 years old and 26 weeks pregnant. From the first days of pregnancy, I have symptoms typical of a pregnant woman, of course, but I have the impression that compared to the first pregnancy they are more severe, she vomits a lot, I practically regurgitate after each meal, but despite this I gain weight quickly, I have mood swings, constipation can happen , but these are symptoms that, let’s say, are embedded in pregnancy, what worries me are more and more frequent headaches. I’ve never had a blood pressure problem and now my blood pressure is high.
Unfortunately, there is something else that worried me a lot, namely, two days ago she started to fly nosebleedfor no real reason, really. Whether blood from the nose during pregnancy is something dangerous? Can blood from the nose in a pregnant woman be related to hormonal changes? I wouldn’t be worried about this episode, if it weren’t for the fact that I often have headaches and high blood pressure. I am under the constant care of a doctor, but my appointment is only a few days away and I am nervous. Maybe I should go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital and ask if blood from the nose in pregnancy is something dangerous? I am asking for tips.
The doctor advises on what to do in case of nosebleeds in pregnancy
Dear madam, increased blood pressure means what? In pregnant women after 20 weeks, blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg may indicate preeclampsia (additionally proteinuria is found). Unfortunately, no specific cause of the disease has been identified, and no effective treatment has been found. The consequences of pre-eclampsia may include seizures, such as eclampsia, severe renal failure or stroke.
This condition is dangerous not only for the woman, but also for the baby. As I mentioned, the exact cause has not been found, but the risk factors that may contribute to the development of the disease are known. It is one of them the occurrence of pre-eclampsia in earlier pregnancy, the woman’s age over 40, obesity, multiple pregnancy, diabetes, renal failure or in vitro fertilization. Very often, pre-eclampsia does not give any symptoms, which is why systematic blood pressure measurements and periodic urine analysis are so important.
In the symptomatic form, symptoms such as severe headache, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting, a reduced number of platelets in the blood (which may be manifested by epistaxis), increased levels of liver enzymes may be noted. Women with pre-eclampsia they must be under constant medical care, most often hospitalization in the pathology department of pregnancy is required. Of course, nosebleeds and headaches do not necessarily mean pre-eclampsia. In pregnant women, the number of platelets in the blood may be reduced and therefore nose bleeds may occur. However, you should contact your gynecologist as soon as possible.
– Lek. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski
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