Symptoms of leg edema in pregnant women

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About 40% of women in the third trimester of pregnancy have leg edema. Pressing the medial side of the ankle or the tibia of the leg with fingers is convenient for local depression. If the scope of edema is limited below the knee, it can subside after a night's sleep, and is not accompanied by elevated blood pressure or proteinuria, it is still normal. Symptoms of leg edema in pregnant women? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of leg edema in pregnant women

The main symptom of pregnant woman oedema is the body appears the oedema of different degree, can appear in which part commonly? Edema of pregnant women generally occurs in the neck, feet, legs, abdominal wall, vulva and other parts, but the most prone part of edema is in the lower limbs, many pregnant mothers are edema of the lower body, and even can not wear shoes.

It should be noted that some expectant mothers will also have visceral edema, causing physical discomfort. At this time, they can go to the hospital for prenatal examination. Generally, to judge whether you have edema is to observe whether your body is swollen than usual, and press your thumb on the shin of your leg. If the skin is obviously concave and can't recover quickly, it means edema.

There are many pregnant women in late pregnancy leg edema, with the finger pressure can appear local depression. This edema is generally obvious in the afternoon, and subsides after bed rest and night rest. If it is not accompanied by other symptoms, such as hypertension and proteinuria, it is a physiological phenomenon and does not need treatment. If pregnant women not only edema, but also accompanied by hypertension, proteinuria, it is a pathological phenomenon, should be timely medical treatment.

matters needing attention

In late pregnancy, pregnant women should try to avoid standing for a long time, raise their lower limbs during rest and sleep, promote venous reflux of lower limbs, and reduce the occurrence and development of edema. In terms of diet, * be careful not to eat too much salt, so as not to aggravate edema due to retention of water and sodium. If pregnant women not only edema, but also accompanied by hypertension, proteinuria, it is a pathological phenomenon, should be timely medical treatment.