Swelling of the legs during pregnancy - what to do with it? Currently, pastosity in a pregnant woman is not considered an absolute sign of pathology, because swelling can be in the usual state. Actually during the gestational period, there is an increase in the volume of circulating blood and redistribution of fluid in the direction of the prevalence of the extravascular bed. Therefore, swelling of the legs (pregnancy 37 weeks) do not need treatment, except when it is a symptom of a disease.
The reasons for the increase in the volume of the extravascular bed in a pregnant woman can be various. These are the following pathological conditions:
- gestosis (a specific complication of pregnancy, which is characterized by an increase in blood pressure and the appearance of protein in the urine; the danger of this condition is that the convulsive readiness of the brain rises sharply);
- kidney disease, when their filtration function is impaired (in this context, the development of pyelonephritis is especially important - inflammation of the pyelocaliceal system of the kidneys);
- heart disease, which is accompanied by its insufficiency (myocarditis or rheumatic heart disease);
- chronic venous insufficiency , etc.
However, if the legs swell strongly during pregnancy, then in order to create comfort, the woman is recommended to carry out their treatment. For this, the following drugs are prescribed:
- Kidney tea;
- "Kanefron";
- Ascorutin;
- antispasmodic drugs.
Swelling of the legs during pregnancy - what if it is a pathology?
In the case of the pathological origin of edematous syndrome , an additional examination is indicated to clarify the nature of the origin of edema. Therefore, such pregnant women are shown the delivery of a general clinical analysis of urine, an ultrasound examination of the urinary system, fetoplacental complex, electroencephalography, etc. Further treatment of edema depends on the background pathology, which caused their development. In fact, the treatment is not the most edematous syndrome, but a disease that manifests itself in this condition.
Treatment should be comprehensive. Most often, one has to deal with gestosis, one of the symptoms of which is
swelling of the legs during pregnancy. What to do in this case? The gold
standard of treatment is the administration of magnesia therapy. Scientific studies have shown that
magnesium sulfate has a positive effect on the condition of both the body of a pregnant woman and a growing fetus. This medication effectively prevents seizures.
Thus, swelling of the legs during pregnancy (what to do with this, experts know) should be considered as a dual symptom, since they can be a variant of the norm or pathology. Therefore, a comprehensive examination is required. If the main causes of the appearance of edematous syndrome are excluded, it is considered as a normal phenomenon. In this case, treatment is not carried out (except for significant edema, which can disrupt the usual lifestyle of a pregnant woman).