How to reduce swelling in pregnant women

Pregnant women edema such as physiological and not serious, without special treatment, serious or pathologically caused, should first deal with the primary disease, but also can be taken to elevate the legs, massage and other ways to reduce swelling, do not blindly use their own medicine. 1. Primary diseases: swelling during pregnancy is often caused by pregnant women suffering from kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, low protein, etc. Pathological factors leading to swelling need to be targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor. 2. Elevate the legs: at night when you go to bed, you can slightly elevate the lower limbs 15 °, which is conducive to the return of blood to the legs and reduce edema. 3. Massage: local massage can alleviate the discomfort caused by swelling, massage to control the strength, can improve local blood circulation, reduce edema. It is recommended that women during pregnancy to avoid prolonged walking and standing, to combine work and rest, control blood pressure and underlying diseases, regular pregnancy checkups, under the guidance of the doctor reasonable use of medication, to avoid self-medication to affect the growth and development of the fetus.