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Suggest Treatment For Polyhydramnios In Pregancy
Hello I was diagnosed with polyhydramnios and I am 35 weeks 4 days pregnant. The fluid had caused very bad edema from my hips down to my toes. It literally feels like my skin might tear by my ankles. Is there anything I can do for this at home to relieve the pain?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
Hi
To reduce oedema in your legs try keeping them at a elevated surface ...so if you are sitting on a sofa try keeping them on the coffee table. In general dangling your legs will worsen the oedema. Also walking helps the muscles pump back some of that fluid ...so try that as well. While sleeping keep a pillow beneath your legs.
Please make sure that the oedema is not due to increased blood pressure.
Let me know if you have any other queries.
Thanks
To reduce oedema in your legs try keeping them at a elevated surface ...so if you are sitting on a sofa try keeping them on the coffee table. In general dangling your legs will worsen the oedema. Also walking helps the muscles pump back some of that fluid ...so try that as well. While sleeping keep a pillow beneath your legs.
Please make sure that the oedema is not due to increased blood pressure.
Let me know if you have any other queries.
Thanks
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