Unfortunately, swelling of hands and feet, as well as numbness of the fingers - a common occurrence during pregnancy. Swelling not only causes discomfort for the future moms, but may pose a serious threat to health and mother and child. Why are there edema during pregnancy and how to get rid of them?
According to statistics from swelling during pregnancy face about 80% of women. In most cases, they may not affect the body of the future mom and baby, and only in some cases accompanied by dangerous condition, which require examination and treatment.
Causes swelling in pregnancy
The main causes of swelling in pregnancy
Often causes swelling in the changes of the cardiovascular system of the future mom. Microcirculation changes as its volume increases almost twice, and redistributed in larger vessels.
Also swelling may occur due to the fact that increased in size uterus compresses some vessels and as a result of circulation in certain areas deteriorates.
Sometimes, rarely, swelling, numbness and decreased sensitivity may be related
with the angle of inclination of the pelvis and a variety of neurological changes.
How to cope with the swelling?
To get rid of the swelling need to first find out the cause. To do this, you can do a simple experiment. Get on all fours, so that the uterus sag down. This will reduce the pressure on the spine, Inferior vena cava, ureters and other bodies, to which the load is when you are standing, sitting or lying down.
Take a discharger body exercise 2-4 times a day for 3-5 minutes. If after that you feel better, swelling and numbness will pass, or significantly reduced, so the cause of the mechanical compression of the organs and blood vessels and poor circulation.
What should I do if the swelling does not go?
Unpleasant state does not pass? Be sure to tell your doctor in the antenatal clinic, he may refer you to a neurologist for consultation, vertebrology or prescribe additional tests.
The reason may be swelling in the infringement, squeezing the intervertebral disc, neurological changes, problems with the kidneys, endocrine and cardiovascular systems. Health to you and your child!
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