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Problems After Delivery of Your Baby - Emergencies
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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
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Any of the following after
delivery:
- •Signs of shock
- •Fainting (syncope) or loss of consciousness
- •Seizures. Note: For information about how to help a seizure victim, see protecting a victim from harm during a seizure.
- •Severe belly pain
- •Signs of a pulmonary embolus, such as sudden, sharp chest pain; shortness of breath; chest pain that gets worse with deep breathing or coughing; coughing up blood; fast heart rate; sweating; feeling anxious
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August 07, 2006
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