Swelling of legs during pregnancy - Dr. Beena Jeysingh

Описание: Swelling of legs during pregnancy is a Common finding that you would notice in a pregnant lady beyond 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. We medically call it edema. It is a common physiology happening during pregnancy because there is increased water retention in the body of a pregnant woman. Second is that the pregnant uterus compresses on the pelvic vessels which reduce the normal flow of blood and water from the legs to the heart upwards. It is physiological If you find sudden Increase in the swelling in legs and feet. Consult your obstetrician to rule out increased BP occurrence called preeclampsia. If there is a sudden increase swelling associated with pain in one leg compared to the other then meet your obstetrician to rule out a condition called deep vein thrombosis i.e. blood clots forming in your legs as a result of the pregnancy.

Tips
To prevent from becoming a major discomfort, if you are working long hours sitting, do not keep your legs down. keep your legs in an elevated position. Keep moving your ankle in a rotating fashion. walk around your cabin every 2 hours so that there is circulation in your legs of the blood and water. Avoid wearing tight leggings that can cause constriction and tightness around your ankle. you can have a walk through a swimming pool of water, in which the hydrostatic pressure massages calf muscles and encourages the flow of water and blood from the leg to upwards to the heart.


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