Kerry's hospital dash
9:47am Wednesday 26th March 2008
KERRY Katona was rushed to hospital yesterday over concerns that she had the potentially fatal condition pre-eclampsia.
The Warrington-born reality TV star was taken to a hospital in Macclesfield after she had complained of pain in her swollen legs.
There were concerns that the 27-year-old had the dangerous condition that affects mums-to-be, which can kill both mother and baby.
It also leads to soaring blood pressure, swelling and sudden weight gain.
But doctors have today told Kerry that she does not have the killer condition as they feared and she is instead suffering from water retention and a low iron count.
The dramatic hospital dash comes just days after the star of the Iceland TV ads left the Priory after receiving treatment for depression. Filming of her MTV series Kerry Katona: Crazy In Love was suspended during her stint in the clinic.
She spent the night in hospital being monitored and a spokesman for Kerry's PR man Max Clifford said that they were not sure when she would be able to leave hospital.
The spokesman added: "It was a precaution that had to be taken."