Pregnancy-Related Problems-Check Your Symptoms

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Pregnancy-Related Problems - Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

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If your doctor has given you specific instructions to follow during your pregnancy, be sure to follow those instructions.
The information in this topic is specific to pregnancy-related problems. You may have a health problem, such as a sprained ankle, not related specifically to your pregnancy. If so, be sure to evaluate that problem.


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Do you have vaginal bleeding?


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Do you think you have passed tissue?


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Do you have abnormal vaginal discharge or fluid leaking from your vagina?


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Has your baby stopped moving or is moving less often than normal?


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Do you have belly, pelvic, or back (flank) pain?


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Do you have an injury to your belly?


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Do you have pain when you breathe?


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Do you have swelling in the face, hands, or feet?


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Do you have a new or different headache?


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Do you have a fever?


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Do you have any urinary problems?


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Do you have nausea or vomiting?


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Do you have a change in your bowel habits?


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Are you having regular contractions anytime during your pregnancy?


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Do you have heartburn?


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Do you have open skin sores or blisters and itching?


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Are you in your second or third trimester and you have any vaginal bleeding?


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Are you in your first trimester and you have mild, moderate, to severe vaginal bleeding?


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Are you in your first trimester and you have vaginal bleeding with other symptoms?


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Are you in your first trimester and you have a minimal amount of vaginal bleeding (spotting)?


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Do you have bleeding after sexual intercourse?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Have you passed any tissue through your vagina? Note: If you are able to collect the tissue, do so and bring it with you when you see your doctor.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have fluid leaking from your vagina?


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Do you have abnormal vaginal discharge, such as yellow, green, brown, or bad-smelling discharge?


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Do you have abnormal vaginal discharge and itching or burning around your genital area?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Are you in your second or third trimester and your baby has stopped moving?


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Has your baby moved less than 10 times in the past 2 hours? For more information, see how to count your baby's movements.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have pain in the upper right side of your belly (upper right quadrant)?


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Do you have moderate belly pain?


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Do you have moderate to severe back (flank) pain?


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Do you have moderate to severe pelvic pain?


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Do you have mild belly pain?


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Do you have mild pelvic pain?


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Do you have mild back (flank) pain without other signs of a kidney infection?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Did you fall on your belly?


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Do you have an injury from physical or sexual abuse?


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Has someone been physically violent towards you? Physical violence may include shoving, hitting, slapping, kicking, or choking.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Does your pain become severe when you take a deep breath?


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Are you coughing up blood or sputum mixed with blood?


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Do you have pain deep in your leg or calf that is not from a leg injury?


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Do you have pain and you have had a pulmonary embolus or a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT) in the past?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have vision problems, such as decreased or blurred vision or flashes of light?


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Do you have a severe headache?


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Do you have a moderate headache?


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Have you had a weight gain of or more over a 24-hour period but do not have any other symptoms?


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Do you have new or increasing swelling in your face or hands?


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Do you have swelling in your feet that is getting worse?


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Do you have swelling in your feet even after lying down on your side for several hours?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have a headache with other symptoms, such as blurred vision and belly pain?


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Do you have a severe headache?


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Do you have a moderate headache?


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Do you have a new or different headache?


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Do you have a mild headache for 24 hours that is not relieved with home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have a fever of or higher?


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Do you suspect you have a moderate to high fever, but you are not able to measure your temperature?


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Do you have a fever of to ?


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Do you suspect you have a mild to moderate fever, but you are not able to measure your temperature?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Are you not able to urinate?


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Do you have symptoms of a kidney infection?


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Do you have symptoms of a bladder infection?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Do you have more than a trace of blood in your vomit?


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Are you vomiting more than 3 times a day?


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Do you have vomiting with signs of mild to moderate dehydration and you are not able to drink fluids?


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Has ongoing vomiting caused a weight loss of or more in the last 48 hours?


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Has ongoing nausea caused a weight loss of in the last week?


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Have you had vomiting with signs of mild dehydration for 72 hours, but you are able to drink fluids?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.


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Have you had a bowel movement that is mostly blood, but you do not have signs of shock?


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Do you have constipation with other symptoms, such as fever, shaking chills, or vomiting?


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Did you have a bowel movement that is black and tarry or a bowel movement with blood in the stool, but you do not have signs of shock?


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Have you noticed blood in the toilet water after having a bowel movement?


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Do you have belly pain caused by constipation?