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Eclampsia needs emergency hospital care. Seizure first aid, magnesium sulfate, delivery and recovery.
Eclampsia has no home treatment. It is treated in a hospital, and speed matters.
If a woman has a seizure
What the hospital does
After treatment
Most women recover. Blood pressure may stay high for days or weeks and needs follow-up. Future pregnancies need early planning and closer care because the condition may return.
If there are only warning signs
Go the same day for a blood pressure and urine check. Pre-eclampsia is treated with monitoring, medicine for blood pressure, and timed delivery.
Where Ayurveda fits. Ayurveda has no cure for eclampsia. After recovery, a qualified practitioner may advise gentle diet and rest, with your doctor's approval, as an adjunct only. Do not delay hospital care to try any home or herbal measure.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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