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During pregnancy, especially in the last days of pregnancy, the phenomenon of pregnant women with swollen hands and feet is common. This situation will affect the health and daily activities of pregnant women more or less.
1. Causes of numbness and swelling of hands and feet during pregnancy?
Usually the common causes of numbness and swelling of fingers and toes in pregnant women include:
1.1. Low blood pressure during pregnancy Low blood pressure is one of the diseases that affects the nerves as well as the amount of blood in the body. Low blood pressure causes blood flow to decrease, so the organs in the body are not supplied with enough blood. This causes nerves to respond to the extremities with numbness in the limbs.
During pregnancy, the health of pregnant women is greatly reduced. The supply of enough blood to the body to nourish the fetus is high, so it leads to low blood pressure and numbness of the limbs. At this time, pregnant women can improve by squeezing hands and moving gently to reduce numbness.
1.2. According to research results of scientists, the hormone relaxin produced during pregnancy causes bones and joints to loosen. This hormone is responsible for widening the pelvis for the baby to pass through during labor. In addition, it has a lot of impact on other joints in the body. Therefore, the movement of pregnant women is also more difficult and causes numbness of limbs.
Pregnant women often sleep on their side, so it can also cause numbness in the limbs. Pregnant women should improve their lying posture often, use soft pillows and not too high to avoid stiffness.
1.3. Carpal tunnel syndrome causes swollen fingers in pregnancy One possible cause of numbness in hands and feet and arm pain in pregnant women is carpal tunnel syndrome. This phenomenon is caused by fluid accumulation in the wrist, causing the nerves from the wrist down to the fingers to be pinched and numb. Limit grip in pregnant women.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs during pregnancy and also postpartum. Common in overweight and obese people, pregnant with multiple pregnancies, overdeveloped breasts,....
In addition, there are some other causes such as lack of calcium, vitamin B12, folic acid, etc. pregnant with numbness in limbs.
2. Is it dangerous for pregnant women to have numbness in their hands and feet?
During pregnancy, numbness in hands and feet is a common phenomenon. If it is mild, the disease only affects daily activities. But if the numbness of hands and feet occurs continuously and is accompanied by dizziness, difficulty lifting limbs, muscle contractions, etc., it is necessary to think of signs of another disease.
At this point, you need to go to the nearest reputable medical facility for an in-depth examination and appropriate treatment.
3. Swollen hands and feet during pregnancy have any effect?
Pregnant women with swollen hands and feet include manifestations such as swollen hands and feet, edema,... This makes pregnant women painful and uncomfortable.
Pregnant women with swollen hands and feet often appear at the end of pregnancy. At this time, the growing fetus will put pressure on the leg area, making this area prone to swelling.
In addition, pregnant women have swollen fingers due to lying in the wrong position or moving in the wrong way,... Pregnant women with swelling can also be a signal process about the mother's imminent birth.
If the swelling of the limbs persists and is accompanied by unusual symptoms such as nausea, severe pain spreading to the eyes, back, ... can be a dangerous expression for pregnant women. At this time, pregnant women should immediately go to the nearest hospital for examination and treatment.
But in general, the state of pregnant women with swollen hands and feet basically does not dangerously affect the health of mother and baby. But in order for the pregnancy to become complete and healthy, pregnant women should learn methods to minimize this condition.
4. How to reduce swelling of hands and feet in pregnant women
When determining the cause of pregnant women's swollen limbs, it will be easier to solve this problem. Here are some ways to help pregnant women limit numbness in hands and feet effectively:
4.1. Scientific diet Pregnant women should actively add foods rich in sodium, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B, and calcium into the daily menu.
Foods rich in vitamins of group B such as B6, B12, ... help protect bone health very well. Contributing to slowing down the process of bone degeneration and strengthening the body's resistance; Foods containing vitamin K such as: spinach, kiwi, avocado, basil, ... support to protect strong bones, reduce the aging process; Food groups containing a lot of calcium such as milk, nuts, cheese, yogurt, etc. are very good for the skeletal system, especially in pregnant women. If calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis, joint pain, osteoarthritis, ... In addition, pregnant women should drink a lot of water to reduce edema during pregnancy.
4.2. Create the most comfortable sleeping position Pregnant women often sleep on their side. However, lying in one position for too long will lead to numbness in the limbs. Therefore, limit lying in one position for too long, use soft pillows and do not sleep too high pillows.
4.3. Foot bath and gentle massage Perform a foot bath with warm water and massage hands and feet according to the correct technique. Pregnant women can use strong and decisive force on the calves, hands, feet, etc., thereby minimizing muscle pain, cramps and edema of the limbs.
Massage and massage is a way to help pregnant women relieve pain as well as relax joints. Every day, pregnant women should gently warm up the joints and gently massage the arms, shoulders, fingertips to legs, feet, toes to reduce pain during pregnancy.
4.4. Exercise to reduce swelling of hands and feet Pregnant women should regularly do gentle exercises specifically for pregnant women. You can choose gentle exercises such as: Walking, yoga combined with warm-up exercises, moving joints. This helps blood circulation, avoiding hand numbness during pregnancy very well.
In addition, pregnant women should not wear high heels, shoes that are too tight or wear tight clothes that will make blood vessels not circulate easily.
4.5. Regular health check-ups Regular health check-ups during pregnancy are essential. When there are signs of numbness in the hands and feet, pregnant women should go for a health check to see if their health status is okay. If the body lacks calcium, vitamins, .. can greatly affect bone and joint problems.
If you have applied all the above measures but do not see any improvement. You should see a doctor for a diagnosis, absolutely do not self-medicate without a doctor's guidance. When having problems, pregnant women have numbness and swelling in their fingers, swollen hands and feet. You should not be too worried, keep a comfortable mood, avoid stress and go to medical facilities for the best examination and treatment.
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