Swelling of ankles during pregnancy is mostly a physiological phenomenon that will subside on its own after proper rest, but if it is caused by high blood pressure during pregnancy, medication is needed as prescribed by the doctor.
In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, women are prone to edema of the calves and ankles, mainly because the increasing uterus presses on the inferior vena cava, resulting in obstruction of the vena cava’s reflux, which causes the symptoms of edema. This is a physiological phenomenon, does not need special treatment, usually pay attention to rest, avoid standing for a long time, edema symptoms will be relieved on their own.
If the symptoms of ankle edema are more serious and do not subside after resting, you need to do further examination to see whether there is gestational hypertension, whether there is kidney disease, hypoproteinemia, etc., and then take targeted treatment. If it is hypertension in pregnancy, you can use antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of the doctor, such as taking nifedipine controlled release tablets.
During pregnancy, you should take obstetric checkups on time, and seek medical advice as early as possible if you are not feeling well.