Treatment of lower limb edema in pregnant women

Dear pregnant friends who have been pregnant or have not yet given birth, I believe that you must have had this painful experience during pregnancy, that is, very severe edema will occur in the lower body, and this edema is difficult to eliminate and will last for a very long time. However, we can take some effective measures to alleviate this edema to a certain extent. I will tell you the treatment method for lower limb edema in pregnant women, hoping it can relieve the pain of pregnant women during pregnancy.

A large number of pregnant women will experience calf swelling in the later stages of pregnancy. The swelling is usually more obvious in the afternoon and disappears after resting at night. For most pregnant women, lower limb edema is a physiological edema and generally does not require treatment. If pregnancy edema is frequently treated with diuretics, it can easily affect the development of the fetal nervous system. Eat enough protein

Make sure to eat animal foods such as livestock, poultry, meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, milk, and bean foods every day. This type of food is rich in high-quality protein. Pregnant women with anemia should also eat animal liver 2 to 3 times a week to supplement iron.

Eat enough fruits and vegetables

Vegetables and fruits contain many vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body. They can improve the body's resistance, enhance metabolism, and also have detoxification and diuretic effects. Pregnant women should not forget to eat vegetables and fruits every day.

Don't eat salty food

When you have edema, you should eat light food and avoid eating too salty food, especially pickles, to prevent the edema from getting worse.

Control your water intake

Pregnant women with severe edema should control their water intake appropriately.

Eat less or no foods that are difficult to digest and cause bloating

(such as fried glutinous rice cakes, sweet potatoes, onions, potatoes, etc.) to avoid causing abdominal distension, poor blood return and aggravating edema.

However, if the edema does not disappear after rest, it will gradually extend to the thighs, vulva and even lower abdomen. In severe cases, it may also affect the upper limbs and face, and be accompanied by symptoms such as decreased urine volume and significant weight gain. If your blood pressure is high and there is protein in your urine, you should be alert to the possibility of pregnancy-induced hypertension and seek prompt diagnosis and treatment.

These treatments for lower limb edema in pregnant women can effectively reduce the pain and discomfort of pregnant women during pregnancy. Therefore, if you find that you are gradually developing edema during pregnancy, you can appropriately use some of the above methods to help yourself. Edema is a condition that all pregnant women will experience, so don't panic, these conditions will gradually disappear after delivery.