Swollen and painful feet during pregnancy may be a physiological change, or it may be related to pathological factors, such as hypertension during pregnancy, pregnancy-related kidney disease, etc.
1. Physiological changes: After pregnancy, due to the increase of estrogen and aldosterone in the body, it may lead to water-sodium imbalance in the body, thus causing swollen and painful feet.
2. Gestational hypertension: If pregnancy is accompanied by elevated blood pressure, then it is also easy to lead to edema of the lower extremities during pregnancy, which may also lead to a serious combination of related kidney disease.
3. Obstruction of blood return to the lower limbs: After pregnancy, with the increase of gestational weeks, it is easy to lead to the obstruction of blood return to the lower body, which can also cause swelling of the lower limbs.
During pregnancy, pregnant women should try to avoid standing for a long time, rest and sleep can be appropriate to elevate the lower limbs, promote the venous return of the lower limbs, eliminate edema. If the edema is serious and combined with diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time for symptomatic treatment.