Why does itching in the instep occur during pregnancy?

When a woman becomes pregnant, her body will undergo many changes due to pregnancy, and these changes are very obvious. Because each pregnant woman's constitution and physical condition are different, the symptoms that occur will also be different. Many women will experience itchy insteps in the early and late stages of pregnancy. This phenomenon makes many pregnant women feel strange and they don’t know what is going on.

Why does itching in the instep occur during pregnancy?

1. Itchy feet in early pregnancy are caused by lack of local blood supply, which leads to nerve blockage. In the early stages of pregnancy, it is recommended to soak your feet every night. At the same time, pay more attention to rest and walk around appropriately. After walking, lie down in bed immediately with your feet elevated for a while. This can improve blood circulation.

2. In the late pregnancy, blood vessels are compressed, resulting in poor blood flow, and the increased hormone levels in the body stimulate the skin, so itching symptoms will appear. This is a normal phenomenon and will disappear after delivery. You can massage your limbs appropriately to promote blood circulation.

What to do if your feet itch

1. You should not use any medication for itchy feet during pregnancy. You can apply cold compresses at ordinary times.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits. Do not eat the following foods: oil-pressed, pickled foods, cola, hamburgers, milk, sugar, nuts, beans, and eat less meat.

3. Another thing you must note is that you must be cautious when using medication because it may affect the fetus, so consulting a doctor is the best way.

4. Foot bath

(1) Soak your feet in 50-60℃ hot water for several times, 15 minutes each time, 1-2 times a day.

(2) Grind 15 grams of Pueraria root into fine powder, add 15 grams of white wine and an appropriate amount of water, boil it and wash your feet with it. Do this once a day. After one week, the itching caused by foot sweat can be eliminated.

(3) When washing your feet, add 10-15 ml of rice vinegar to the water, mix well, and soak your feet for about 15 minutes. Do this once a day for 3-5 days and the itchy feet will disappear.

(4) When washing your feet, add 50 grams of alum to hot water and soak for about 10 minutes to remove itchy feet.

What are the early symptoms of pregnancy?

1. First, the breast changes are quite obvious. The breasts become bigger and bigger, the nipples and areolas become darker in color, and there are dark brown nodules around the nipples. You can touch your breasts to test yourself. At the beginning of pregnancy, there will be more vaginal discharge, menstruation will stop, the body temperature will be slightly high and last for two weeks, and you will feel easily tired and often sleepy. These are also some symptoms of pregnancy.

2. Poor appetite. You may not be able to eat at the beginning of pregnancy, or you may just want to eat something very sour. You often feel nauseous and vomit. In addition, because the bladder is compressed by the growing uterus, the bladder capacity becomes smaller, and you may urinate frequently and urgently! There are also changes in your mood. You may become irritable and lose your temper unconsciously. Therefore, you need more understanding from people around you at this time!

3. If you have some of these symptoms but are still not sure, and don’t want to go to the hospital, a very convenient way is to go to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test stick. You can test it at home. If two bars are shown, then you should be ready to be a parent!