Pregnant women cramps leg pain may be the body lack of calcium, poor blood circulation, leg cold and other reasons, appropriate calcium treatment, hot compresses, keep warm and other ways to deal with.
1. Calcium deficiency: pregnant women’s body has a high demand for calcium, but the intake of calcium content is relatively small, the body lack of calcium may lead to leg cramps and pain and discomfort, go to the hospital to do a trace element examination to determine whether the lack of calcium, calcium supplementation under the guidance of the doctor, such as calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, calcium supplementation, and at the same time, more sun exposure to promote the absorption of calcium.
2. Poor blood circulation: the uterus will gradually increase in size after pregnancy, pressing the blood circulation of the inferior vena cava, poor blood circulation in the legs may cause leg cramps and pain, you can properly soak your feet or use a hot towel to put hot compresses on your legs to promote blood circulation may alleviate the symptoms of pain. Usually pay more attention to rest, lie down when the feet slightly elevated, will also relieve the discomfort.
3. Cold legs: after pregnancy, the skin of the legs are cold, may also cause leg cramps pain, cramps when you get out of bed and feet follow the ground or lie down when the heel against the wall to relieve, usually pay attention to leg warmth, try to avoid a long time outside blowing or blowing the air-conditioning fan.
Pregnant women with frequent episodes of leg cramps and pain, serious cases are recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner, the above medications are used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.