What should pregnant women do if their feet and hands itch?

Pregnant women who experience itchy hands and feet should be careful about cholestasis of pregnancy. This itching starts in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and spreads upward, causing systemic itching. Although the incidence of this disease is not high, it should not be underestimated because it can cause hypoxia in the fetus in the womb, seriously threatening the life of the fetus. Especially pregnant women in the middle and late stages of pregnancy must take it seriously when they find that their hands and feet are itchy. Do not bear it without treatment. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. Paying attention to monitoring the frequency of fetal activity at home can help detect abnormalities in time and save the fetus' life.

Expectant mothers can also eat more fruits and vegetables in their daily lives to supplement vitamins, and eat less fried foods and junk food. This will enhance the body's resistance and reduce the occurrence of itchy feet. Although itchy feet during pregnancy are not a big problem, the itching is very unbearable. At this time, you can soak your feet in boiling water to promote blood circulation and relieve the itching.

Expectant mothers can choose to add rice vinegar to hot water to soak their feet. Soaking their feet once a day can effectively eliminate itchy feet symptoms. In addition, adding Pueraria root and white wine or alum to the foot washing water can also achieve the same anti-itching effect.

In addition to paying attention to rest, pregnant mothers with cholestasis of pregnancy should also pay attention to sleeping posture. Sleeping on the left side can increase blood flow to the placenta and improve intrauterine fetal hypoxia. They should also have regular prenatal checkups and strengthen the monitoring of various fetal indicators. Especially for expectant mothers whose fetus is close to maturity, it is necessary to judge whether the baby should be born early based on the specific situation.