What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Miscarriage?
Print Page A sign is something you can objectively see or measure, like vomiting or a fever. A symptom is something only you feel and report. If you are pregnant and develop any of these signs and symptoms, go to the nearest Emergency Room immediately: • Bright red or brownish bleeding from the vagina, which may be painless • Passing clots or tissue • Painful contractions every 5 to 20 minutes apart • Leaking clear fluid from the vagina (not urine from the bladder) If you are pregnant and develop any of these signs and symptoms, phone your doctor as soon as possible: • Back pain • Abdominal cramps • White or blood-tinged mucous from the vagina • Loss of pregnancy signs, like abdominal and breast swelling • Fever over 101ºF or 38.33ºC, especially if accompanied by chills (rigors) If your doctor is unavailable, ask for the obstetrician on call (locum tenens) or go to the nearest hospital Emergency Room immediately. If you have a high fever, take acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol®/Panado
