{"id":4269,"date":"2019-02-21T08:52:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T08:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=4269"},"modified":"2021-03-26T18:55:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:55:35","slug":"10-risks-and-complications-of-hellp-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/10-risks-and-complications-of-hellp-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Risks and Complications of HELLP Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HELLP Syndrome is a health condition that is experienced by women during pregnancy, and it\u2019s usually limited to occurring during the last trimesters of pregnancy \u2013 although sometimes symptoms of the condition might start to appear earlier on in the pregnancy.
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Symptoms of HELLP Syndrome can be varied, and can include symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and might even lead to severe symptoms such as liver dysfunction.
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Even though HELLP syndrome can be classified as a rare type of condition that\u2019s only seen in under 1% of all pregnancies, this still means that it occurs in approximately 1 in every 100 cases \u2013 and if you take into account just how many births the average hospital will see per year, the condition starts to look a little more prevalent.
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Here are 8 complications and risks that are associated with HELLP Syndrome that you should report to your doctor if you recognize them.
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1. Nosebleeds<\/strong>
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An increased risk of nosebleeds are commonly associated with HELLP Syndrome, although there are many different disorders and conditions that can potentially trigger a nosebleed; in the majority of cases, a nosebleed could be something as simple as hay fever and a burst vessel in the nose, but any case of nosebleeds during pregnancy (especially recurring nosebleeds) should be reported to your doctor, even if they don\u2019t happen together with any of the other symptoms that appear on this list.
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Nosebleeds are usually easy to control no matter what the initial cause is \u2013 and in cases of HELLP Syndrome, the proneness to nosebleeds usually goes away once the syndrome itself has been treated; usually, this happens through symptomatic treatment <\/a>and early delivery of the baby.
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If you experience any type of nosebleed, the best thing to do is see your doctor \u2013 ice helps to constrict blood vessels and temporarily slow bleeding.
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2.Seizures<\/strong>
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Seizures <\/a>are one of the common symptoms that can sometimes be noticed with cases of HELLP Syndrome, but it\u2019s important to note that seizures don\u2019t occur in all reported cases \u2013 and experiencing seizures does not automatically mean that you have HELLP Syndrome, but it could be any number of different disorders which can happen to cause seizures, including epilepsy.
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If seizures are noticed at all, make an appointment with your doctor and mention as much detail about the event to them as you (or any witnesses to the event) can remember; from there, any other symptoms that you might have experienced with this can help the doctor to diagnose what\u2019s been causing your seizures, even if it\u2019s not because of a diagnosis of HELLP Syndrome.
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Usually, in cases of HELLP Syndrome, seizures aren\u2019t a permanent condition and will go away as soon as the syndrome itself has been properly treated.
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3. Lowered Immunity<\/strong>
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There are many different health conditions which have the potential to affect just how well your immune system functions and HELLP Syndrome is just one of the thousands of conditions that can do this; when your immune system<\/a> is compromised due to illness, an unhealthy lifestyle or any health conditions which are directly related to compromising the immune system (such as cancers), you are much more likely to get sick in general \u2013 and you might pick up everything from last season\u2019s flu through to childhood diseases that you have been vaccinated against already.
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When you are pregnant, a lowered immunity for any reason presents a considerably larger amount of risk; it will likely mean that your entire pregnancy should be approached in close cooperation with your doctor from start to finish to minimize the number of possible health risks to you and your baby that might occur during the pregnancy.
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4. Internal Inflammation<\/strong>
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Inflammation <\/a>is usually the immune system\u2019s way of responding when it thinks that the cells are being attacked, and this is the same reason why inflammation of several parts of the body can be expected in cases of people suffering from HELLP Syndrome. In these cases, most of the inflammation tends to be internal, and it can lead to an extreme amount of pain and discomfort due to the condition \u2013 but the good news is that it can be symptomatically treated, and the inflammation might be one way of spotting the condition earlier if it were to appear during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Report any discomfort, pain and other related symptoms that you might be experiencing to your doctor as soon as they happen to reduce the chances of it becoming a further risk to your health \u2013 and mention the possibility of HELLP Syndrome if you experience any associated symptoms of the disorder.
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5. Liver Damage<\/strong>
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Liver <\/a>damage is one of the most common symptoms that can be associated with HELLP Syndrome, and it also happens to be one of the most potentially dangerous complications of the disease. This is usually only seen in cases of the syndrome that are allowed to progress to the later stages of the disorder where continued bombardment of the disease can cause damage to the liver \u2013 and sometimes this damage can lead to further complications such as hemorrhages requiring further treatment.
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Sometimes the liver damage remains permanent, but in some cases, the damage can be repaired with time, effort and the right combination of treatments \u2013 lifelong reduction on the pressure the liver takes (and regular detoxification) are essential factors in repairing the damage that has been done to the liver.
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It\u2019s one of the most potentially dangerous hallmarks of HELLP Syndrome, and any early signs of the disease will require immediate treatment.
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6. Liver Rupture<\/strong>
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Liver rupture is one of the advanced symptoms associated with HELLP syndrome, and it\u2019s one of the first causes that lead to fatalities.
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This is considered to be one of the more severe symptoms of HELLP Syndrome, and it\u2019s one of the symptoms that will only occur during the later stages of the disorder<\/a>; by this point, you will have likely experienced many of the other symptoms on this list that acted as a precursor, and it should tell you just how important it is to make an appointment with your doctor the moment you see that there could be anything wrong with your health.
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Sometimes liver rupture can still be treated, but the likelihood of damage to the liver, in this case, is considered very high and a lifelong treatment regimen might be needed in the case of permanent liver damage which can occur in some HELLP cases.
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7. Reduced Platelet Count<\/strong>
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Platelet count is one of the most important things for the overall health of the body, and your platelet count has a direct impact on your immune system. Usually, this is measured with a simple blood test, and a reduced platelet count (as well as altered liver enzyme <\/a>levels) are considered to be common \u2013 and they\u2019re some of the first symptoms that a doctor will look for when they\u2019re trying to diagnose a medical condition such as HELLP Syndrome.
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The reduced platelet count is most often treated as a separate condition, and will likely show improvement over time. In the majority of cases, it will go away after the syndrome itself has been treated and the rest of the symptoms will even out too.
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There are other immunity-related conditions such as HIV and cancer which can cause reduced platelet count, and your doctor will likely have to rule out these.
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8. Potential Fatality<\/strong>
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HELLP Syndrome can be treated and the symptoms managed during the process if the condition is spotted early on enough during the pregnancy <\/a>and treated with the right means as soon as possible after this; if the condition is allowed to progress without the proper treatment, it can lead to potential fatality for both mother and baby \u2013 and it might even lead to permanent and severe damage to the body for the cases that survive receiving treatment late in the process.
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Because of this, the first signs of HELLP Syndrome during pregnancy should warrant an immediate doctor\u2019s appointment \u2013 and even slight symptoms that something is wrong with your pregnancy should never be ignored because of the potential risks that it could pose to your pregnancy even when we\u2019re not talking about HELLP Syndrome.
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Regular doctor\u2019s visits should be given when pregnant to assess your condition throughout the entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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