Swollen and painful finger joints during late pregnancy

After pregnancy, there will be changes in hormones and endocrine system in the body. Especially in the middle and late stages, the increase in weight will bring a certain burden to the body's organs and bones. Therefore, many pregnant women will find swelling and pain in their finger joints in the late stages of their pregnancy. In severe cases, this may also occur in the knee joints of both legs. So, how to relieve the swelling and pain in the finger joints in late pregnancy?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that injury, overwork, or exogenous wind, cold, and dampness combine to form diseases that enter the meridians, flow into the joints, and block qi and blood. Wind and dampness take advantage of the opportunity to enter, invade the tendons and veins, and block their meridians. Blockages cause pain, and long-term pain will cause knots, and long-term knots will cause swelling, and long-term swelling will cause heat. This is the mechanism of swelling and pain caused by imbalance of yin and yang and the inability of the internal organs to support each other. The root cause is the stagnation of tendons and blood, which leads to poor capillaries and microcirculation.

The treatment of traditional Chinese medicine is mainly based on regulating microcirculation. As long as the microcirculation is unblocked, the meridians and tendons will be dispersed, and the symptoms will gradually disappear as the microcirculation is unblocked. It is recommended to apply traditional Chinese medicine plaster externally, use the plaster to block the qi, so that the medicinal properties can enter the skin from the pores, dredge the meridians and disperse them.

However, hand joint pain in pregnant women is different from general joint pain. The main cause of hand joint pain in late pregnancy is edema. Because the baby is too big, it compresses the pelvic floor blood vessels, causing poor blood circulation, which results in the body's water not being discharged well and causing edema. Generally it will be fine after giving birth, but if your legs are extremely swollen or you gain weight quickly, you should see a doctor immediately to rule out the possibility of pregnancy complications.

However, some finger joint pains during pregnancy are caused by the increased secretion of various hormones. You can feel better by doing more activities and taking some calcium supplements. But for some people, the pain will not improve until after giving birth. This is normal and you don't need to worry too much.

Precautions for finger joint pain in pregnant women

Joint pain during pregnancy is generally not serious and is a common reaction during pregnancy. Pregnant women should pay more attention to various changes in their bodies. For finger joint pain, they should pay attention to the following aspects in daily life.

1. If it is general pain, it can be relieved through massage, lifestyle adjustments, etc., but if the pain is severe, you should consider whether there is inflammation and seek medical attention in time to avoid affecting the fetus.

2. If you need to see a doctor, you should first tell the doctor that you are pregnant. The doctor will choose appropriate diagnosis and treatment methods based on your pregnancy situation to avoid and reduce the impact of diagnosis and treatment on the fetus.

3. If you need to take any medicine, you must indicate whether it is suitable for pregnant women. If joint pain is caused by calcium deficiency, try to choose calcium supplements for pregnant women produced by large enterprises. Generally, suitable calcium supplements include liquid preparations and solid preparations. Liquid preparations are better absorbed, while solid preparations are high in calcium and easy to take. Pregnant women can choose according to their own situation.

4. If the pregnant woman is an office worker and often needs to work at a desk or operate a computer, she should pay attention to exercising at appropriate times. Keeping the arms in one posture for a long time will affect blood circulation.