Edema, as a rule, indicates various pathological processes in the body, and the most important thing is to take adequate measures in time. Often, pregnant women have swollen legs, the cause, treatment, symptoms of this condition are well known to modern medicine, the main thing in this case is to contact a specialist in time.
Reasons why legs may swell
Quite often, legs can swell as a result of stagnation of blood and lymph due to a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged sitting or standing, the habit of crossing legs. This sitting position is especially popular with young people. And it is especially not recommended to sit like this for pregnant women, as an additional load on the body develops. Also, swelling of the legs can appear when wearing the wrong shoes. First of all, these are shoes with heels, which are especially contraindicated during pregnancy. So the muscles of the legs do not work, and there is stagnation of blood in the calf muscles, this is how edema develops. Do not stand or sit for a long time either. Also, swelling of the lower extremities can occur in the first half of pregnancy, this is due to the peculiarities of the newphysiological 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 worth contacting a specialist in a timely manner
If your legs swell in 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 is well known to the doctor. Therefore, you should not hide your swelling from the doctor of the antenatal clinic, in many cases you can help keep the pregnancy.
Treatment of edema in pregnant women
If a pregnant woman's legs swell, the reason, the treatment of edema is well known to experienced doctors. During treatment, it is always worth considering the very condition of the fetus, as well as the effect of many drugs on it. The main reason why the legs swell is considered to be the excessive intake of sodium s alts into the body, which cause the accumulation of fluid and cause swelling. As a result, it is worthwhile during pregnancy to limit the use of table s alt, as well as other products, after the use of which the legs swell. The reason, the treatment of edema is not only this. Often the causes are related to the pregnancy itself and require medical correction, which canproduced only by an obstetrician-gynecologist. You should not self-prescribe diuretic drugs for yourself, their uncontrolled intake can lead to losses by the body of potassium, which is involved in myocardial contractility, as well as calcium, which is especially important in the formation of the child's skeleton.
