Edema, as a rule, indicates various pathological processes in the body, and the most important thing is to take adequate measures in time. Often the legs swell in pregnant women, the reason, treatment, the symptoms of this condition are well known in modern medicine, the main thing in this case is to consult a specialist in time.
Reasons Your Legs May SwellQuite often, legs can swell as a result of stagnation of blood and lymph due to a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged sitting or standing, and the habit of crossing legs. This pose while sitting is especially popular among young people. And it is especially not recommended to sit pregnant like this, since an additional load on the body develops. Also, swelling of the legs can occur when wearing the wrong shoes. First of all, these are high-heeled shoes, which are especially contraindicated during pregnancy. So the leg muscles do not work, and stagnation of blood in the calf muscles occurs, so the edema develops. You should also not stand for a long time or sit. Also, edema of the lower extremities can occur in the first half of pregnancy, this is due to the features of the new physiological state of the woman. In addition to all of the above, it is worth thinking about diseases. Edema can talk about diseases of the heart and blood vessels, kidneys, as well as flat feet.
It is timely to contact a specialist
If
your legs swell by the evening, then you should think about a disease of the cardiovascular system and consult a specialist in a timely manner. Pregnancy may be contraindicated in certain heart conditions. Indeed, in such situations, the question arises about the life of the mother herself and her future offspring. The specialist can timely assess and understand
why the legs swell, the reason, the treatment of this condition, the doctor is well known. Therefore, do not hide your edema from the doctor of the antenatal clinic; in many cases, you can help maintain the pregnancy.
Treatment of edema in pregnant women
If the legs of the pregnant woman swell, the reason, the treatment of edema is well known to experienced doctors. During treatment, it is always worth considering the condition of the fetus itself, as well as the effect of many drugs on it. The main reason for swelling of the legs should be considered excessive intake of sodium salts in the body, which cause accumulation of fluid and cause edema. As a result, it is worthwhile during pregnancy to limit the use of table salt, as well as other products, after which the legs swell. The reason, the treatment of edema is not only this. Often, the causes are associated with the pregnancy itself and require medical correction, which can only be done by an obstetrician-gynecologist. It is not necessary to prescribe medications with a diuretic effect on your own, their uncontrolled intake can lead to losses by the body of potassium, which takes part in the contractility of the myocardium, as well as calcium, which is especially important in the formation of the skeleton of a child.