Postpartum dizziness is a condition that many mothers experience. This can be an early warning sign of many dangerous diseases, so it is necessary to be examined, diagnosed early and treated to avoid the risk of accidents, injuries or health effects later.
1. What is postpartum dizziness?
Postpartum dizziness is a condition in which the mother always feels dizzy, unable to stand or sit firmly. If not treated promptly, the mother may fall into a state of depression with negative thoughts.
In fact, many mothers after giving birth experience physical weakness, dizziness, and fatigue. This condition not only affects daily life but also makes taking care of the baby difficult and stressful.
2. Causes of dizziness after giving birth
Most mothers experience dizziness after 2-3 months of giving birth, the cause is:
Postpartum vestibular disorder
After giving birth, the mother's health is exhausted, combined with lack of sleep due to having to stay up all night to look after the baby and thinking a lot leading to stress, tension... are factors that cause vestibular disorders in women after giving birth and the result is that the mother feels dizzy, tinnitus, loss of balance, visual disturbances, sensitivity to sound, light...
Postpartum anemia
The mother loses a lot of blood during labor, causing postpartum anemia accompanied by pale skin, headache, sudden dizziness, shortness of breath, brittle nails, chest tightness, poor resistance...
Postpartum hypotension
After giving birth, many mothers experience a drop in blood pressure to less than 90/60mmHg, causing blood flow to the brain and to the organs in the body will decrease and cause dizziness, sweating, difficulty sleeping, headache, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, decreased ability to concentrate, cold hands and feet...
Cerebral circulatory insufficiency
Cerebral circulatory insufficiency is often the result of some diseases that appear after giving birth such as low blood pressure, anemia... causing the brain to not receive enough oxygen and causing dizziness, frequent headaches, sudden dizziness, sleep disorders, numbness in the limbs...
Physical weakness after giving birth
Women with physical weakness after giving birth will not be able to improve by resting or sleeping a lot. In this case, apart from feeling constantly tired, the mother also has symptoms such as loss of interest in everything, dizziness after giving birth, body aches, difficulty sleeping, irritability, forgetfulness....
Side effects of drugs
For mothers who have had a cesarean section, the use of anesthetics can also cause side effects, although not too serious, it can make the mother feel dizzy for about 3-4 days after giving birth.
3. Overcoming postpartum dizziness
Postpartum dizziness is a condition that any mother can suffer from. In case the cause of dizziness is not known, the mother needs to pay attention to the following issues:
- It is necessary to balance and ensure the nutritional regimen for the mother after giving birth.
- The mother must always try to keep her spirit comfortable, if there are any health or mental problems, share with relatives and friends to relieve worries.
- In the daily diet, red meat, fat, milk should be limited and fiber from fruits, vegetables, vitamins, etc. should be increased.
- Food for the mother must be hot, should not be too abstinent.
- Get enough sleep and do not work too early, too hard, too hard, limit contact with water.
- Clean your body with warm water every day, do not bathe or soak in water in places that are not sheltered from the wind... In addition, to avoid dizziness after giving birth, mothers can supplement nutrients without affecting milk production for the baby, but should consult a doctor.
4. How long does it take for postpartum dizziness to go away?
If postpartum dizziness is caused by the above causes, depending on the cause of the disease, the doctor will prescribe different treatment options. At the same time, the mother can adjust her lifestyle and diet to quickly reduce the symptoms.
Although postpartum dizziness is not a dangerous phenomenon and it can gradually subside after a few months, it is best for the patient not to be subjective but to take care of the body properly, build a moderate lifestyle to quickly recover health.
If the dizziness after giving birth persists, the patient needs to go to the hospital for examination and treatment
For postpartum women, their health is still very weak, so if they experience frequent dizziness, it will affect their health and care for the baby. Therefore, regardless of whether the dizziness occurs frequently or not, whether it is severe or mild, it is worth paying attention to. Pregnant women should ask their family members to take them to reputable hospitals for examination and finding the cause of the disease, thereby having timely treatment.
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