Should I Go Out To Emergency Room To Get Seen 31 Weeks Pregnant. I Have High Blood Pressure?

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Question: 31 weeks pregnant. I have high blood pressure and on meds. Blood pressure right now was 156/108. Been having chest pain in and off all day and been hurting the last hour. Shortness of breath , just walking around house and I’m breathing heavy and feels like heart going to beat out my chest. A lot if swelling in feet and ankles today more than usual and swelling in legs up to knees. Should I go out to emergency room to get seen? No minutes on phone to call my obgyn

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
gestational hypertension with pre-eclampsia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
THANKS for the query,
With high blood pressure and swelling of limbs, at 31 weeks gestation , you are likely a case of pregnancy induced hypertension and impending pre-eclampsia ( indicated by breathlessness, swelling ver limbs). This can deteriorate very fast and you would be required to be started on anti-hypertensives and magnesium tabs. Also an ultrasound would be indicated to rule out intrauterine growth retardation as well. So please visit the emergency asap.
Regards

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