Swollen feet in the fifth month of pregnancy may be a normal phenomenon, and may also be caused by high blood pressure, kidney disease and other factors.
In the fifth month of pregnancy, as the fetus grows, the uterus will also increase in size, may compress the strengthened veins, resulting in blood reflux obstruction, there will be swelling of the feet, usually mild edema, prolonged standing or sedentary, may make the symptoms of swelling of the feet aggravate, after reasonable rest, the symptoms of swelling of the feet will be alleviated, belong to the normal physiological manifestations.
Swollen feet in the fifth month of pregnancy may also be caused by gestational hypertension, accompanied by increased blood pressure, proteinuria and other manifestations. In addition, if you suffer from kidney disease during pregnancy, such as glomerulonephritis, which can lead to water and sodium retention, it can also cause swollen feet, accompanied by eyelid swelling, proteinuria, hematuria and other symptoms.
Swollen feet in the fifth month of pregnancy, and accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to seek timely medical examination and treatment.