If it were me, I'd go straight down to the ER. I noticed you've been checking your BP - the first thing I thought of was pre-eclampsia, and I'm not sure if you necessarily need to have high blodd pressure first, iykwim?
Maybe you could ring the Nurses' helpline for your state, but I'm pretty sure they'll tell you to go get checked out.
i would go in and see someone straight away too. i'm not sure that it is a pregnancy related thing though. i dont want to scare you or anything but the thing i first think of when there is facial weakness etc (especialy on one side of face) is a stroke! its probably not but still i would see someone ASAP!
I so hope you're at the doc now and not reading this...but if you are...GO!!!
My mum had bells palsy and you must be treated within 24hours to avoid things getting worse and taking many months to heal compared to a few! She was treated by an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist as the Gp and emergency didn't know much about it and if I hadn't kicked up a stink and contacted the specialist directly she wouldn't have had the correct treatment in time. My GF had it a few months later and remembered my mum's story and demanded she see a specialist as the emergency dr was just going to send her home. Good luck and hope you're feeling better soon xxx
Please see a doctor immediately - go to your nearest emergency room. Whilst it is unlikely, facial weakness is a common symptom of stroke, which can affect young people.
i have pre eclampsia. Swelling of the face is classed as one of the warning signs of PE. To be classifed as having PE u need atleast 2 out of the 3 things.. swelling (oedema), High BP hypertension,protien in ur urine.
I would head down to the Emergency asap and just get them to check u out. they will take ur swelling of the face seriously. While you are there you can be expected to have your urine checked.. BP checked.. Bloods taken and mayb a CTG.
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