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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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- Yes
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Do you have vaginal bleeding?
- Yes
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Do you think you have passed tissue?
- Yes
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Do you have abnormal vaginal discharge or fluid leaking from your vagina?
- Yes
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Has your baby stopped moving or is moving less often than normal?
- Yes
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Do you have belly, pelvic, or back (flank) pain?
- Yes
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Do you have an injury to your belly?
- Yes
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Do you have pain when you breathe?
- Yes
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Do you have swelling in the face, hands, or feet?
- Yes
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Do you have a new or different headache?
- Yes
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Do you have a fever?
- Yes
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Do you have any urinary problems?
- Yes
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Do you have nausea or vomiting?
- Yes
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Do you have a change in your bowel habits?
- Yes
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Are you having regular contractions anytime during your pregnancy?
- Yes
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Do you have heartburn?
- Yes
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Do you have open skin sores or blisters and itching?
If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.
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| Last updated: | August 7, 2006 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine, Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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