Swollen feet in late pregnancy can be physiological or pathological. Physiological symptoms can be improved through adequate rest, left lateral lying position, moderate exercise, leg massage, and increased protein intake, etc. Pathological swelling requires outpatient obstetric examination.
Swollen feet in late pregnancy is a common phenomenon in late pregnancy, but should first be excluded from the pathology is common in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, should be regular obstetrics outpatient obstetric examination, close monitoring of blood pressure, monitoring of urinary protein.
If physiological, pregnancy can increase the intake of high-quality protein (such as lean meat, eggs and milk, soy products) to improve the nutritional status, pay attention to rest, sleep at night using the left side of the position, to avoid compression of the lower extremity veins to reduce the obstruction of reflux, adhere to the appropriate exercise, massage the calves and feet, these measures can be prevented and eliminated edema.
Regular checkups should be conducted during pregnancy, especially in the middle and late pregnancy, blood pressure and urine protein should be closely monitored to be alert to hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and obstetrics outpatient consultation should be made in time if any abnormality is found.