Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? What should I do about preeclampsia in the late stage of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of preeclampsia and eclampsia should prioritize prevention. All patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, those with high blood pressure, severe edema, and positive urine protein should be admitted to the hospital for treatment. If symptoms of preeclampsia appear and the patient comes to the emergency department, they should also be admitted immediately for active symptomatic treatment to prevent eclampsia.It is better for pregnant women to sleep on their side. Lying on their back, the enlarged uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, affecting blood circulation and causing edema or varicose veins in the legs and vulva. It also reduces the amount of blood returning from the legs to the heart, leading to brain ischemia and hypoxia. Therefore, pregnant women should never lie on their back.