Hypertension is a common condition, and due to the continuous improvement of people's living standards, some wealthy diseases may also follow. Although hypertension is common and can be well controlled through treatment, it is still a serious problem for pregnant women. In addition to affecting their own health, it can also have a certain impact on the fetus.
What are the symptoms of grade 1 hypertension
Most hypertensive patients have no obvious symptoms. Although some symptoms are generally believed to be related to hypertension, such as headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, flushing, and fatigue, the same symptoms often occur in individuals without hypertension. Severe hypertension or long-term untreated hypertension can cause symptoms such as headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, restlessness, cold hands and feet, and blurred vision due to damage to the brain, eyes, heart, and kidneys. Occasionally, patients with severe hypertension may experience drowsiness or even coma due to brain edema, a condition known as "hypertensive encephalopathy" that requires immediate treatment.
Preventing pregnancy induced hypertension
1. Regular prenatal check ups: Strengthen health education to enable expectant mothers to master the basic knowledge of prenatal hygiene and consciously undergo prenatal check ups.
2. Guide expectant mothers to have a balanced diet and rest.
(1) Moderate exercise: During pregnancy, moderate exercise and reasonable rest arrangements should be made to maintain physical health and avoid excessive weight gain or loss.
(2) Reasonable diet: Expectant mothers should eat foods rich in protein, vitamins, iron, calcium, and other trace elements, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, to reduce animal fat and excessive salt intake, but not limit salt and liquid intake.
(3) Maintain sufficient rest and a happy mood, and adhere to the left lateral position to increase the blood supply of placental villi.
(4) Calcium supplementation: Expectant mothers on a low calcium diet (intake of 600mg/d) are recommended to supplement calcium, with a daily intake of 1-2g, which can prevent gestational hypertension.
(5) Aspirin anticoagulant therapy: Expectant mothers with high coagulation tendency should take low-dose aspirin (25-75mg/d) orally before or after pregnancy until delivery.
So don't think that high blood pressure is a trivial matter. Once pregnant women have similar symptoms of pregnancy induced hypertension, they must follow medical advice, cooperate with doctors to choose appropriate blood pressure lowering methods, pay attention to reasonable exercise in daily life, and have a light diet, all of which can have a good blood pressure lowering effect. Therefore, pregnant women must not take it lightly!
