Calf pain during pregnancy needs to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Considering that it is caused by overexertion, catching a cold, or lack of calcium, it can be relieved by resting, soaking the feet, applying hot compresses, and supplementing calcium.
1. Overwork: If standing for a long time due to work or life needs, calf soreness will occur, this situation can be relieved by resting, soaking feet in warm water before going to bed to promote blood circulation, which is conducive to the metabolism of lactic acid and improve the symptoms of soreness.
2. Cold: you can use hot water bags to apply hot compresses to the calves, which can also promote blood circulation in the calf area, and is conducive to venous return, alleviating the symptoms of calf soreness.
3. Calcium deficiency: women during pregnancy due to the faster growth of the fetus, the demand for calcium is higher, if the lack of calcium will make the excitability of the nerves to produce abnormalities, cramps or convulsions will also have the symptom of soreness, this situation should be under the guidance of the doctor to supplement calcium, such as vitamin D calcium chewable tablets, calcium carbonate D3 tablets.
Sore calves during pregnancy may also have other conditions, if the symptoms continue to fail to relieve, you should seek medical attention to rule out abnormalities, you should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, you can not just use drugs.