4 Stages of Eclampsia
Someone out there had it out for pregnant girls. As if it isn't
hard enough on them already, there is a disorder known as
Pre-Eclampsia. Below, we will take a look at what this disorder
is characterized by, how it effects you, and how to tell if you
have it.
Pre-Eclampsia is a pregnancy disorder
involving convulsions. It generally occurs after 20 weeks of
pregnancy, and usually with the first child. And as I said
before... someone had it out for pregnant girls, becuase if no
signs or symptoms of pre-eclampsia occur, there is still
possibilities of eclampsia, which can happen before, during, or
after the labour process.
There is only one true way to tell if you are carrying the
eclampsia disorder; Eclamptic convulsions. Eclamptic convulsions
have a four stages of gruelling pain: Stage 1 - Unless the woman
is aware and watching for this stage, it is generally missed. In
stage one the woman will simply roll her eyes, and
simultanieously, her hand a face muscles will slightly twitch.
Stage 2 - Shortly after stage one, the teeth will clench, the
arms and legs will go rigid, she can bite her tongue, and the
face and hand muscles that where twitching will now be
clenching. In this stage, the woman will also experiance loss of
breath for approximatley 30 seconds. Stage 3 - This is where it
gets really bad. The muscles will begin to jerk violently, while
frothy and slightly bloody saliva will appear. 2 minutes of this
until it stops, and then there is a coma, or occasionally heart
failure. Stage 4 - If not dead, the woman will fall into a deep
unconscious state. This can persist for hours, or pass quickly.
Clearly this is not anything to be letting pass by. if any of
these symptoms occur, visit your doctor immediately. You could
lose 2 lives if you are not properly treated or monitored.