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Is It Normal To Have Swelling In Ankles In Pregnancy?
I am 34 weeks pregnant, and so far appear to be in perfect health. In the last week or so, my feet and ankles have started to swell daily. My toes and ball area of my feet are turning bright red and my feet are very itchy! Do I need to mention this to my OB or is this normal for this stage of pregnancy?
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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At this stage of pregnancy swelling over feet and ankels can be due to pregnancy induced hypertention.you should consult Obstetrician and check your Blood Pressure.High BP at this stage of pregnancy can be dangerous to you and your baby.for itching you should get Liver function test to see wheather they are normal or not .Sometime in pregnancy Liver functions are much disturbed and need medication.local application of Lactocalamine lotion is helpful aparered your apart from cleanliness.
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At this stage of pregnancy swelling over feet and ankels can be due to pregnancy induced hypertention.you should consult Obstetrician and check your Blood Pressure.High BP at this stage of pregnancy can be dangerous to you and your baby.for itching you should get Liver function test to see wheather they are normal or not .Sometime in pregnancy Liver functions are much disturbed and need medication.local application of Lactocalamine lotion is helpful aparered your apart from cleanliness.
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