Swelling of fingers, ankles and toes during pregnancy - Symptoms and Treatment

To some extent, almost all pregnant mommies notice swelling in the ankles, feet, neck and even face during their course of maternity.

Also termed as edema, it is mostly expected to occur with women during and after the 20th week of pregnancy and usually worsen up all through the day. In most of the cases, it is not something to be anxious about and happens often due to excessive fluids generated in the body.

Conversely, in some extreme cases, or when it happens with other symptoms, swelling could indicate some serious underlying conditions.

If you are nervous about the swelling that you have been observing through your pregnancy period or just want to have recommendations on how to reduce the distress, do not hesitate and talk to a doctor today.

What are the reasons for swelling in pregnant women?

Your body is expected to bear a whole lot of changes as your pregnancy proceeds, which puts much stress on the bloodstreams in your uterus.

It consequently affects several parts of your body, resulting in the blood to create pressure and pool down. This occurrence forces water to flow down into your feet/ankle tissues.

While your body would often soak it, sometimes, chemical fluctuations in your body due to pregnancy lead you to retain even more.

Swelling usually worsen ups through the day, particularly if you walk more and often recovers in the morning because you are lying down throughout the night and the fluids get more time to be absorbed.

Signs to monitor

While edema occurs to almost every mum-to-be and is often not something to be bothered about, but when happens alongside other signs, it could be a warning of an underlying condition.

If the swelling happens suddenly, occurs over just one leg or happen alongside headaches, decreased vision or light sensitivity – it might be an indication of a more serious condition, which is regarded as pre-eclampsia.

If you are observing the aforementioned signs or any discomforting symptoms besides swelling – it is suggested that you consult a doctor as soon as you can.

Remedies of Edema for Pregnant Women

While there are no certain remedies to cure edema, there are several methods, you can implement in order to decrease the symptoms.

Our GPs can talk about the swelling you have been noticing and provide tailored advice for effective treatments to relieve your distress on a habitual basis.