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Preeclampsia - Symptom

Alternative Names

Toxemia; Pregnancy-induced hypertension

Symptoms:

Symptoms of preeclampsia can include:

  • Headaches
  • Swelling of the hands and face (edema)
  • Weight gain
    • More than 2 pounds per week
    • Sudden weight gain over 1 - 2 days

Note: Some swelling of the feet and ankles is considered normal with pregnancy.

Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Agitation
  • Decreased urine output
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Vision changes

Signs and tests:

  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Elevated liver function tests
  • Platelet count less than 100,000 (thrombocytopenia)
  • Protein in the urine (proteinuria)
  • Swelling in the upper body
  • Weight gain
  • Reviewed last on: 8/17/2007
  • Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.