Swelling of the hands and feet during pregnancy is generally a physiological factor, but it cannot be ruled out that it is caused by certain diseases, such as gestational hypertension, pregnancy nephrotic syndrome, hypoproteinemia, etc., which should be promptly consulted to find out the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological factors: during pregnancy, with the enlargement of the uterus leads to the lower extremity venous blood flow is affected, or the increase of gestational weeks, there can be blood dilution, resulting in a decrease in the concentration of albumin, etc., which can cause the symptoms of swollen hands and feet during pregnancy.
2. Disease factors:
(1) hypertension in pregnancy: refers to the coexistence of pregnancy and elevated blood pressure, the patient mainly manifests as elevated blood pressure, some patients may have different degrees of edema symptoms, mostly ankle swelling or lower limb swelling, routine urine examination may suggest proteinuria, and in severe cases, convulsions, coma and so on may also occur.
(2) Nephrotic syndrome in pregnancy: it is a common complication of high-risk pregnancy with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. Patients may have symptoms of high proteinuria and generalized edema. At the beginning of edema, it is mostly seen in the ankle, which is depressed. Facial edema is obvious when waking up in the morning and gradually spreads to the hands, trunk and other parts of the body, often accompanied by dizziness and fatigue.
(3) hypoproteinemia: during pregnancy, loss of appetite and anorexia, not paying attention to dietary patterns, can lead to a decrease in intake of protein, which may cause hypoproteinemia, resulting in swelling of the hands and feet, which may be accompanied by lethargy, anemia, fatigue, weakness and other symptoms.
Swelling of hands and feet during pregnancy after excluding physiological factors, you should consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease. In addition, appropriate activities should be carried out during pregnancy to elevate the lower limbs, and at the same time ensure the intake of high quality protein to reduce or avoid the occurrence of edema.