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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Delivery?

I m 31, had a baby last week, I have had shortness of breath, pain in breathing, my pulse is 36, my blood pressure is 174/90, (usually 102/60), I have hypothyroidism, and some abdominal discomfort since yesterday, I am very athletic, I am concerned, what could it possibly be? Thankyo
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Hello dear, welcome to'Ask a doctor'service. I read your query and here is my advice.
I would like to advice you to do a urine analysis for proteine in urine.
I suspect you may be suffering from pre eclampsia that continues even after child birth.
You may need hypertension medication immediately.
Talk to your doctor about it.

Hope I have answered the question. If you have any queries let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Delivery?

Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. I would like to advice you to do a urine analysis for proteine in urine. I suspect you may be suffering from pre eclampsia that continues even after child birth. You may need hypertension medication immediately. Talk to your doctor about it. Hope I have answered the question. If you have any queries let me know if I can assist you further. Best regards.