The normal process of circulation of tissue fluid in the body consists of its absorption by tissue cells and the removal of metabolic products. But in some cases this conclusion becomes difficult. As a result, fluid accumulates in parts of the body and swelling occurs. Externally, it manifests itself in the form of an increase in the volume of individual areas, looseness, and pallor of the skin.
There is a popular belief that swelling of the legs is a problem exclusively for women. And men supposedly do not suffer from this. In fact, this problem is common. It’s just that the stronger sex doesn’t pay attention to such “trifles.” Although, if your legs are very swollen at the ankles, this should alert you. Since the constant accumulation of fluid in the lower extremities, in addition to the aesthetic side, indicates diseases:
Pregnant women often complain of swelling in the ankles. Less dangerous causes include insect bites, burns, and allergic reactions to medications. Uncomfortable body position for a long time, high air temperature, and sprained ligaments can cause swelling. But this, as a rule, is a short-term reaction of the body that goes away on its own or after eliminating the inconvenience. In order to accurately determine why the legs are swollen at the ankles, consultation with a specialist and a thorough examination of the body is necessary. The patient undergoes a cardiogram, x-ray, blood and urine tests, and checks the functioning of the kidneys and liver.
In the heat, the legs can swell even in completely healthy people. This is due to the anatomical features of the structure of the body. In an environment with normal air temperature, the heart muscle contracts, sending oxygenated blood to the lower extremities. It moves through the venous arteries and returns back. In hot weather, the body adjusts to prevent overheating of the organ.
We were born on May 3rd. We were born by caesarean section. In the last stages of pregnancy, of course, I was swollen, but not like that! My legs now look like the legs of a 200-kilogram sumista wrestler! My feet are so swollen that I can hardly lift my toes. The swelling on the face and arms has long gone away, but so have the swelling on the legs. pubis. (sorry for the details - it doesn’t fit in your palm!) It’s just tough.
I do not know what to do. I also don’t know what medicine to take, because I’m breastfeeding my son! as if not to do any harm. When I was in the maternity hospital, the doctor said that it would pass in 2-3 days, but now 10 days have passed and at least nothing! I didn’t consult a doctor about medications, because I immediately realized that he was not competent. (he prescribed me to take tranquilizers, although he knew that I was breastfeeding and they have contraindications - lactation).
I had swelling in my legs in the hospital, but I think it was due to lack of mobility. I drank a lot of liquid for milk, but moved little. As soon as I left the hospital the swelling subsided. Maybe you should wait a little or see another doctor?
After the CS, I also had severe swelling, not only in my legs. It went away within 2-3 weeks. Be patient! Anything will do! At the maternity hospital, that’s what the doctors told me - 2-3 weeks...
I had exactly the same thing!!!! Just a nightmare, I've never seen anything like this. I was very, very worried and consulted with doctors. Nobody gave any useful advice. The swelling went away in one day! I still don’t know why. We got off somewhere on the 10th day, but I don’t remember exactly. Hang in there, everything will be fine!!!
I don’t want to scare you, but 2 weeks after the cesarean I had a cleaning. the next day swelling of the left leg began and the leg hurt a lot!!!!! it turned out to be a blood clot(((the leg then swelled so that I could not move it, it was 2 times larger. I advise you to see a doctor!!
Very often, women after a cesarean section experience swelling in their legs, which may not go away for quite a long time. This causes aesthetic discomfort, because short skirts and tight dresses cannot be worn. And painful sensations, heaviness when walking and tired legs at the end of the day prevent a young mother from enjoying the joy of communicating with her baby. Therefore, it is quite understandable that every woman wants to get rid of this disease. But first you have to find out its reasons.
There are several factors that explain why legs swell after a cesarean section: they are most often due to the health status of the young mother during the prenatal period. If fluid accumulated in the limbs even before the baby was conceived or this condition of the veins was inherited, do not be surprised. The sooner you discover the cause of your edema, the faster and easier you will cope with it, and therefore with the disease too.
Keep in mind that among the most popular today, common factors that provoke severe swelling of the legs after a cesarean section, phlebologists name the following:
thrombosis - the formation of blood clots in the legs, which clog the venous vessels, disrupt the outflow of blood and provoke swelling in the legs;
throughout pregnancy, the process of blood thickening occurs to prevent blood loss during childbirth: if there are problems with blood clotting, atherosclerotic damage to blood vessels, its density is too high, fluid will invariably accumulate in the legs, causing swelling, which will only increase after cesarean section;
All these causes of edema of the lower extremities, which quite often occur in women after cesarean section, either gradually disappear on their own or are eliminated through various measures.
When the expectant mother is in an interesting position, swelling of the legs is quite understandable - quite often this is associated with an absolutely natural accumulation of excess fluid in the body of the expectant mother, which is necessary for the normal development of the fetus. It is for this reason that minor swelling of the legs is normal during late pregnancy. But why do your legs swell after childbirth? And what should you do about it?
If your legs swell after childbirth (which happens quite often, since excess fluid and weight do not go away in “5 minutes”), doctors advise performing special exercises. Moreover, you can “take the baby with you” - a little warm-up will be useful for him.
Most often, the legs swell after childbirth for the same reason as during pregnancy, it’s just that their cause was then incorrectly determined. Alas, most likely, this was not a slight swelling natural in this position, but the initial stage of varicose veins. After all, pregnancy is one of the reasons why varicose veins occur. It's all about the enlargement of the uterus, which begins to compress large venous trunks in the pelvic area, mechanically preventing the outflow of blood from the lower extremities. In addition, it is necessary to nourish two organisms; the volume of circulating blood increases by 30%, which also puts additional stress on our veins.
Swelling of the legs with varicose veins develops quite slowly. For this reason, patients complaining of other symptoms of varicose veins come to phlebologists (doctors who deal with this problem). Unfortunately, we do not pay enough attention to leg swelling, or even think that it is some other disease. At the initial stage of the disease, swelling is not very noticeable. Swelling of the legs is especially noticeable in the evening, because the longer we stay in a vertical position
Women often experience swelling in their legs after a cesarean section (there is a photo in this article). And they don’t go away for a long time. Moreover, not only heaviness in the legs or when walking occurs, but additional sensations such as tired legs and even pain appear.
After a C-section, your legs may swell due to several factors. Most often, the cause of this disease lies in the prenatal period, if fluid accumulated in the limbs before the child was conceived.
Thrombosis . Blood clots form in the legs, clogging the blood vessels. The outflow of blood is disrupted, and as a result, swelling occurs in the legs.
Blood thickening. This process occurs throughout pregnancy. Thanks to it, large blood loss during childbirth is eliminated if there are problems with blood clotting or its density, or damage to blood vessels. In this case, swelling after cesarean section increases even more.
The above reasons can be eliminated forcibly. Some of them go away on their own (for example, a cold). But the best option is to see a doctor. He will make an accurate diagnosis and determine the cause of the swelling. The doctor can prescribe treatment both with medications and folk remedies, selecting fast-acting ones that are safe for the health of the mother and child.
If your legs begin to swell after a cesarean section, you need to wait two weeks. Usually this process goes away on its own. The blood composition is restored and returns to the state it was before childbirth.
Caesarean section is an obstetric operation performed to deliver a baby when vaginal delivery is considered too difficult and dangerous for the mother and/or baby.
For this purpose, a C-shape is usually made
But if the swelling has not gone away even after two weeks, you need to contact a phlebologist or therapist. The most commonly prescribed medications are:
Caesarean section is an abdominal operation that allows the birth of a child. Indications for surgical delivery can be very different - vision problems, incorrect position of the fetus, too much weight of the child, or even the mother's panicky fear of childbirth. One way or another, such an operation has a number of unpleasant consequences. Among them are swelling of the legs after cesarean section.
During pregnancy, the expectant mother even has time to get used to the phenomenon of swelling of the limbs. Swelling is normal during pregnancy, and every woman looks forward to the birth of her baby, as well as getting rid of many symptoms, such as swelling.
However, with delivery by cesarean section, the postpartum period is also quite difficult. In addition to the fact that a fresh stitch is a concern, women may experience severe swelling in their legs.
Edema is a fluid accumulation in the intercellular space of tissues. Many reasons can provoke the appearance of swelling of the extremities, in addition to those described above.
The operation itself is a lot of stress, and anesthesia completely disables the sensitivity of the lumbar region and legs. Blood circulation is disrupted, fluid exchange functions intermittently. The result is swollen legs. If the swelling is not extensive and subsides within 2-3 days, there is no cause for concern. This is a completely natural reaction of the body.
The long-awaited moment has arrived - finally, after 9 months of waiting, your baby is born. And, it would seem that everything is already over, the birth is over, the baby is healthy, and all that remains is to enjoy his new life.
Many people experience edema during pregnancy, but in some cases they appear precisely at the birth of the child. If swelling of the legs appears after childbirth - what to do? This question can arise both in women after natural childbirth and during caesarean section. Sometimes drug treatment for swelling may be required, but most often it goes away on its own.
The last reason in relation to the maternity hospital and the appearance of edema is not very suitable; to a greater extent, salty and spicy foods can be blamed for the current situation in the case when more than a week has passed since the birth, and the edema does not decrease. They can appear not only directly in the feet or calves, but also on other parts of the body. If a woman enters the maternity ward with general swelling, then it also takes time for the condition to normalize after childbirth, so you shouldn’t worry too much about the fact that the ring is still small, and the bags under the eyes in the mirror are scary. This is due to the fact that sodium salts, which interfere with normal fluid circulation, do not disappear during childbirth. Additionally, the process of blood circulation and fluid outflow is slowed down by the growing uterus, which compresses other organs. Therefore, the stress that a woman’s body experiences before and during childbirth does not go away without leaving a trace; it takes more than one day for swelling to go away. In a number of situations, you should be especially careful about your health when there is a suspicion that the cause of edema is poor kidney function. Additional signs indicating that it is the kidneys that are to blame for swollen legs after childbirth, what to do in this case is best to find out from doctors, is a rapid increase in swelling, as well as dry and pale skin. Puffiness in this case may also appear on the face. If a young mother has problems with veins, then varicose veins can also cause
Edema can be general: with diseases of the kidneys, cardiovascular system, pregnancy, excessive consumption of salt and water, with frequent use of aspirin, steroids, estrogens and vasodilators. General edema may be associated with metabolic and nutritional disorders - “hungry” edema, etc.
Severe swelling of the legs can occur with renal pathologies . Such swelling usually spreads over both lower extremities and affects mainly the back of the leg, without itching, pain and local (along the surface of the swelling) increase in temperature. It is accompanied by some swelling of the eyelids, the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, often a change in the color of urine and a decrease in its quantity.
Swelling in the legs occurs due to varicose veins. This happens gradually and is unnoticeable at first. Increased swelling in the legs is associated with a person being in an upright position and is observed in the evening. After sleep, swelling in the legs disappears and may reappear only in the afternoon. As other signs of the disease progress, swelling in the legs becomes more noticeable. As a rule, these swellings are combined with pigmentation on the skin and ulcerations. More often, swelling in the legs is not located symmetrically but, as a rule, only on one leg.
Swelling in the legs occurs as a result of the blood flow being disrupted and the hydrostatic pressure in the veins significantly increasing. Prolonged stagnation of blood causes an increase in pressure, first in large veins, and then in the smallest vessels. In capillaries, hydrostatic pressure is usually higher than in the intercellular spaces, and therefore tends to squeeze fluid out of the vessels into the tissue - swelling occurs.
Swelling in the legs may indicate the presence of other diseases. For example, severe swelling of the soft tissues of one or both
Girls, I'm looking for a cream for swelling of the legs. Swelling, although not severe, is still there. + constant fatigue and heaviness. Recommend proven means.
Girls, give me a hint, maybe someone has encountered this. We are now 16 weeks, our legs are swollen, they weren’t there before, and it’s somehow still too early. Last night I put on my boots, and bam, they hardly fasten on my shins. Well, as expected, I’ve already read about gestosis on the Internet. I have a sedentary job, maybe because of this, I eat a varied diet, I try not to eat a lot of salt. Has anyone had it this early?
Girls, please advise which stockings or knee socks to take? It starts to get warm, hot, my legs started to hurt, swell, I already have a tendency to this (at first B, knee socks saved me - a friend gave me away, she didn’t need them, so I didn’t pick anything for myself, I don’t know how (they were flesh-colored, so good . I saw white ones - is it the same thing or from something else? I don’t have varicose veins, ttt. And maybe some kind of cream? Just for the feet. I know Lyotons and so on, but is it like smearing the lower leg?
Hello everyone! Today I encountered the problem of swelling for the first time. My legs and ankles are swollen. It’s noticeable in my shoes and noticeable with my eyes. I’m exactly 38 weeks pregnant today. I feel like the baby is pressing down harder than before. I want to ask if this can be regarded as a harbinger of labor ?I repeat, this problem didn’t exist until 38 weeks. And how long after can I give birth? It’s clear that I can take it any day. But has anyone encountered swelling during my pregnancy? I’d be interested to know how long after I was born. Thank you all in advance for your answers .
Well, here are some new jokes. For the first time, my legs, or rather my ankles and feet, became swollen. What to do about it? What to smear with, and is it necessary? Honestly, I don’t want to do anything anymore, I don’t have the strength. I’m just waiting for the birth, apparently only they will cure me of all my illnesses. The main thing is that everything is fine with the baby, I don’t want to think about anything else.
Girls, I visited a phlebologist, and the general diagnosis was: “Lymphedema in the third goal.”
Swelling manifests itself in the fact that at the end of the day, especially in the heat, the ankles swell a little, and when you press your finger on the foot, a white spot remains. In the morning, fingers may swell and bend poorly, so it is better to stop wearing rings. Depending on the severity of the swelling, a variety of other problems may develop.
— This happens to passengers after long flights on an airplane, traveling by car or on a train. To prevent this from happening, try to take at least a few steps every 30-40 minutes on the road, and during a long flight, it would be a good idea for people over 40 to wrap their feet and legs with an elastic bandage.
- Try to lose excess weight. A large belly leads to increased intra-abdominal pressure and, as a result, compression of the iliac veins, through which blood flows from the lower extremities.
— If the ankles are swollen on only one side, then most likely the cause is thrombophlebitis of the deep veins of the lower extremities and consultation with a qualified vascular surgeon is required. You can recommend sitting more often with your legs raised higher, but this will not solve the problem.
- Swelling of the ankles may be temporary, passing if you have chronic varicose veins of the legs. It is especially noticeable in the morning. During the day, after active walking, the swelling may disappear and appear again in the evening. The condition can be improved by wearing tight tights, or even better in the morning, without getting out of bed, by bandaging your shins with an elastic bandage.
— If your eyelids are swollen at the same time as your ankles, then this is a sure sign of problems with the kidneys. A detailed study of them is required.
— If swelling of the ankles is accompanied by swelling of the abdomen, the appearance of spider veins on its skin, and jaundice, then liver failure makes itself felt.
- If your ankles are swollen, shortness of breath appears, your skin turns pale at the slightest physical exertion, then the heart is to blame - this is how heart failure manifests itself
According to gynecologists, legs swell during pregnancy in 80% of women. Every expectant mother listens sensitively to her body, comparing her symptoms with information in the doctor’s office, on the Internet, and on the pages of women’s magazines. How not to panic from the abundance of varied advice, in particular about edema during pregnancy?
First of all, you need to understand that this is not a disease or a disorder of the body. Edema is the retention of water in the tissues of the body. The human body consists of 80% water. During pregnancy, a woman gains about 6–8 liters more. The unborn baby, together with the placenta and amniotic fluid, accumulates about 3 liters by 39–40 weeks. The rest of the water is evenly distributed in the mother’s body. Blood volume increases, the uterus and mammary glands grow.
Such water reserves for the maternal body are of paramount importance. The more water, the better the rheology, that is, the viscosity of the blood. And the more fluid it is, the faster it delivers nutrients to the baby. Let's also remember about blood loss during childbirth. It will be easier for a woman in labor to recover from the loss of diluted liquid blood than thick, concentrated blood. So why does water, so necessary for pregnancy, form swelling, causing concern for expectant mothers and their doctors?
During pregnancy, hormonal changes occur every month - calcium metabolism in the blood vessels is disrupted. The walls become thinner, and fluid seeps into the woman’s tissues through tiny holes. Such changes are clearly noticeable by the 35th week of pregnancy.
In the last month of pregnancy, most expectant mothers notice swelling of the ankles. Not surprising, given the normal accumulation of water during pregnancy. The enlarged uterus in the later stages (37–40 weeks) compresses the inferior vena cava, which makes it difficult to
Swelling of the leg after surgery is completely normal. It’s another matter if the swelling is very large or does not subside for too long. How to distinguish normality from pathology?
Typically, swelling after surgery subsides within a week. But it happens that they last longer and cause trouble for the patient.
In case of persistent swelling, it is necessary to do an ultrasound examination of the legs - duplex scanning. It will help eliminate such a terrible consequence of the operation as thrombosis (formation of blood clots in the veins).
If thrombosis is present, you should urgently consult a phlebologist who specializes in vein diseases. He will prescribe medications that thin the blood and prevent it from forming clots.
If the veins are in order, then the cause of edema is stagnation of lymph. Lymphatic vessels, as well as arteries and veins, are located throughout the body. They collect “dirty” fluid from tissues, containing a lot of protein. Along the lymphatic vessels there are lymph nodes - under the jaw (“glands”), under the knees, in the groin, under the armpits.
Stagnation of lymph is called lymphedema - lymphatic edema. There is a separate disease, lymphedema, but we will not discuss it. We are interested in secondary lymphedema, which forms after surgery.
Legs swell. they hurt. This makes movement difficult and causes a lot of trouble. What can you do to reduce swelling in your legs?
Manual lymphatic drainage. It is done by specially trained medical personnel. It is a manual massage, where you alternate between very light stroking of the skin and a deep massage of the lymph nodes. Only a doctor should prescribe such a massage; you cannot do it yourself, it can cause harm!
What can help in eliminating a sagging belly after a cesarean section is, of course, a healthy diet, adequate physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Almost every woman understands this.
The same applies to compra
Cesarean birth is almost always accompanied by swelling of the legs. How scary is this for the mother, and is it possible to reduce leg swelling after a caesarean section?
Analysis of the causes of edema formation helps determine how bad this condition is for a woman’s body, and whether urgent medical intervention is necessary. The most common cause of leg swelling is deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities. What it is?
Thrombosis is a blockage (complete or partial) of blood vessels and obstruction of blood flow. Doctors call this condition postpartum thrombophlebitis. As a result of a decrease in the amount of blood that moves in the vessels of the legs, swelling is formed (the legs increase in size and swell).
The formation of blood clots can accompany even normal labor. This is due to the body's tendency to thicken the blood before labor begins (to reduce the likelihood of bleeding). After cesarean section, thrombosis occurs due to damage to the internal walls of blood vessels during surgery. To heal the “gap” in the vessel, the body forms a blood clot that closes the injured part. In thick blood, the thrombus quickly reaches a large size and narrows the vascular passage. This is why most caesarean sections are accompanied by swelling.
Damage to a vessel during surgery is a standard situation. It's difficult to avoid. Most damage is caused to the abdominal vessels, which carry blood from the lower extremities to the heart.
Other factors can also cause swelling after cesarean section, but much less frequently. More often they cause swelling in other conditions not related to the operation. This:
After giving birth, many women gain excess weight, and each of them dreams of losing it as quickly as possible. Hunger and special diets are prohibited in this case, so the young mother has nothing else to do
The kidneys remove excess fluid, and when they are not working enough, edema forms throughout the body. Heart diseases
However, there are situations in which swelling of the limbs is a symptom of serious disorders in the body of the new mother.
It is difficult for a person not directly involved in medicine to distinguish physiological swelling from pathological one. Moms,
It would seem that all the worst is over, the operation is over. You gave birth to a child. But the postpartum period is a difficult stage that requires a lot of strength and energy. One of the problems that you will have to face is swelling of the legs that occurs almost immediately after a cesarean section.
Edema is an excessive accumulation of fluid outside the vascular bed, in organs and tissues.
During pregnancy, physiological fluid retention occurs in the body. This is due to hormonal levels. Slight swelling of the lower extremities towards the end of pregnancy can be considered normal.
Legs after cesarean often swell even more than during pregnancy. Swollen ankles, especially, hurt and cannot fit into slippers.
1.? Firstly, the uterus has not yet contracted and its mass compresses the veins and lymphatic vessels, through which the outflow of blood and lymph is hampered (lymph is an interstitial fluid, in common parlance it is ichor, which is formed from the blood, collected from the tissues and, after cleansing, returns to the lymph nodes back into the bloodstream). As soon as the uterus contracts, swelling of the legs after cesarean will go away completely or significantly decrease. This is the case if the reason is not only in the postpartum uterus. This will happen in about 10-11 days.
2.? Secondly, physical inactivity after cesarean section. The fact is that the first day after the operation the woman is forced to remain in bed. And the outflow of blood and lymph from the lower extremities occurs not only due to the work of the heart, but also during muscle contraction. Therefore, 3-4 hours after the operation, start moving on the first day. Rotate your feet, bend your legs at the ankle and knee joints, turn on your side.
3.? Thirdly, varicose veins of the lower extremities. Pregnancy is a huge hormonal load on the body. Progesterone, which maintains pregnancy, relaxes smooth muscles. This is good for the uterus; it grows and stretches painlessly. But not so good for the intestines and veins. Therefore, during this interesting situation, women often encounter problems such as constipation, varicose veins of the lower extremities and hemorrhoids - these are also varicose veins, only in the veins of the rectum.
4.? Fourthly, gestosis. This is a specific complication of pregnancy. In this case, blood vessels and organs are affected, primarily the kidneys. It manifests itself as a triad of symptoms: protein in the urine, high blood pressure and edema. In especially severe cases, not only the legs, but also the arms, face, and abdomen swell. After childbirth, gestosis, as a rule, is easily cured, but changes in the body will occur slowly. Depending on the severity of the condition - from several weeks to several months.
5.? Fifthly, a dangerous complication of any operation is thrombosis of the deep or superficial veins of the leg. Predisposing factors here will be:
Ask your doctor. If he says there's nothing wrong, then don't worry. The swelling will go away in the next two weeks.
Swelling of the legs should decrease every day, and there should be no pain. Otherwise, contact your surgeon.
As with any other operation, various complications are possible after a cesarean section. These may be postoperative adhesions, uterine bleeding, swelling.
After the operation, two stitches remain: internal and external. When they talk about sutures after a caesarean section, they mean the external one, because it remains visible, unlike the internal one. So, what problems can arise with postoperative sutures?
After surgery, a lump almost always appears in the suture area or above it. This is common postoperative swelling, which may subsequently become adhesions. To avoid this, women after cesarean section are recommended to undergo a course of physical therapy.
Doctors also recommend starting to move actively as soon as your condition allows. Movement is the prevention of adhesions. This compaction usually goes away after about two years. It is believed that this is when the suture is completely healed. It is worth periodically undergoing an ultrasound to monitor the proper healing of the sutures.
But it also happens that swelling of the suture may indicate the presence of purulent inflammation . In this case, along with swelling, the temperature often rises, redness is noticeable, and bloody discharge from the postoperative suture. If you sound the alarm in time and go to the doctor with a similar complaint, you will get by with a course of antibiotics. But if you start this process, the consequences can be unpleasant. The suture can become severely festered, and surgical intervention is no longer necessary.
There are also frequent cases of the appearance of a ligature fistula . This is an inflammatory process in which the body rejects the thread with which the vessels are sewn. The fistula does not disappear with superficial treatment. Only a doctor can help here; sometimes it is necessary to re-open the suture and reapply it.
Often young mothers complain of discomfort and swelling in the pubic area. You should not ignore this symptom, because it may indicate the presence of diseases. If a woman notices swelling of the pubis and the so-called “duck walk” appears, then this may be a symptom of symphysitis .
Symphysitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the pubic symphysis. It can develop during pregnancy and after childbirth. Along with swelling, there may be pain in the pubic area, pain with any movement of the hips, or when walking up the stairs.
If you have such symptoms, you should consult a doctor and undergo an examination. The doctor may prescribe MRI, MRCT, ultrasound and examinations by specialists.
Treatment is prescribed depending on the severity of the disease. A bandage is often used to secure the hips and thereby limit their movement.
For pain relief, Paracetamol and anti-inflammatory drugs without steroids are prescribed. The doctor may prescribe a course of B vitamins and calcium.
Treatment that is not started on time can lead to complications, including disability.
It is not uncommon for a patient to experience abdominal swelling during the postoperative period.
Abdominal hydrops or ascites is a large amount of fluid that accumulates in the abdominal cavity. When does ascites appear?
If ascites appears, you must immediately undergo an ultrasound examination of the peritoneum, which will allow you to accurately determine the causes of edema. You will also have to take tests:
First of all, you need to restore the correct water-salt balance in the body. Diuretics may be prescribed, such as Dichlorothiazide, Furosemide, Triamterene, etc. Green tea, honey water with lemon, and dill water are recommended. In any case, bed rest and a diet with strict sodium restriction are prescribed.
Spironolactone is mainly used , sometimes with furosemide in combination.
Sometimes experts advise making a puncture of the peritoneum in order to drain the fluid.
All consequences of ascites are associated with the pressure that falls on the abdominal cavity. Therefore, complications such as umbilical hernia, intestinal obstruction, and respiratory failure may occur.
After childbirth and cesarean section, inflammation of the uterus, called metroendometritis, . Its appearance may be affected by surgical intervention in the uterus. There is a risk of infection during surgery, which causes inflammation. Swelling of the uterus is a symptom of just such a disease.
Diagnosing metroendometritis is quite easy. The doctor takes a swab from the patient’s vagina and prescribes a blood test. It is recommended to undergo an ultrasound of the pelvic organs. Treatment should be with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
If the disease begins to develop during pregnancy, there is a risk of miscarriage . Therefore, when the first symptoms of inflammation appear, you should immediately undergo examination. Patients with this diagnosis must be hospitalized.
If bleeding occurs, stipticin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and pituitrin can be prescribed. The prognosis in most cases is quite favorable, but there is a risk of the disease progressing to the chronic stage.
Most women who have given birth face this problem. The reason for this is the same excess water in the body. It’s quite easy to determine on your own. To do this, you need to press on your foot with your finger and see if the dent remains. If it remains, then there is swelling.
The reasons why legs may swell include diseases of the heart, kidneys, endocrine system, varicose veins and protein deficiency. Swollen legs may also indicate the presence of thrombosis or thick blood. In the second case, it is recommended to reconsider your diet. You need to consume more blood thinning products.
Many will benefit from special knitwear that increases vascular tone . These could be tights or knee socks with a compression effect .
If the choice has settled on therapeutic knitwear, then you cannot do without consulting a doctor. The doctor selects such underwear strictly according to individual parameters. You can buy it only in pharmacies.
Due to excess fluid, nutrients are not supplied to the limbs, while the cells are compressed and their function is impaired. Next comes the destruction of the tissue or organ. This can even lead to failure of the lower limbs .
In the first days after the baby is born via cesarean section, swelling may appear. By definition, edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the organs or tissue spaces of a child's body.
Edema can be obvious or hidden. Hidden edema includes swelling of internal organs and the brain.
Which children are most susceptible to edema?
Swelling often appears on the third or fourth day of a child’s life. They go by pretty quickly.
It is worth paying special attention if the swelling is in the nature of a solid formation . This swelling is called scleroma and can immobilize the child’s limbs.
When diagnosing, the doctor is based on where the swelling appears and the degree of hardness. The child’s treatment will directly depend on this. Sometimes, in order to understand the cause of the complication, it is necessary to undergo a complete examination of the baby.
Needless to say, treatment should begin as early as possible so that the child develops without pathologies. During this period, it is very important for the newborn to be under the constant supervision of doctors who, if necessary, could provide emergency assistance.
The consequences of edema in newborns can be devastating. Especially when it comes to cerebral edema. In this case, treatment is carried out by several groups of drugs at once. These may be glucocorticosteroids and furosemide, Lasix and mannitol. But swelling can lead to an increase in head volume, developmental delays, or distracted attention. Epilepsy attacks and cerebral palsy may occur.
If we talk about the consequences of pulmonary edema in infants, then a fatal outcome cannot be ruled out. Massive hemorrhage into the lungs can occur, the outcome of which is almost always death.
Unfortunately, pregnancy does not always end with natural delivery. For a number of signs, a woman may be prescribed a caesarean section, the risk of complications after which increases several times. One of these consequences is swelling of the legs after cesarean section.
Most women during the period of bearing a child are faced with the phenomenon of swelling of the legs. It does not always cause concern and, as a rule, goes away on its own after the baby is born. But if swelling appeared only after a cesarean section or continues to persist since pregnancy, the first thing you should do is consult a doctor. Ignoring the swelling that appears can lead to serious consequences for a woman’s body.
The reasons why your legs began to swell after surgery may be:
The reasons listed are the most common, but, unfortunately, severe swelling of the legs after a cesarean section may indicate serious problems such as autoimmune diseases, viral and bacterial infections. This is why it is worth contacting your doctor for an examination if swelling persists for a sufficient time after a cesarean section.
But it's not all that scary. The reason why the legs began to swell after a cesarean section, the doctor can name a completely appropriate physiological reaction of the body to:
As it turned out, swelling after cesarean can have both serious and completely natural causes. Many women may wonder, “What should I do to determine the severity of the situation?” First of all, you need to listen to your body and objectively assess the state of the body.
First of all, the following symptoms of edema after cesarean section should alert you:
If you observe these and other serious symptoms, including a deterioration in the general condition of a woman’s body, you should immediately consult a doctor. It is possible that the reason that the legs swell is a disruption in the functioning of the lymphatic system or even the development of thrombosis due to a cesarean section.
If the swelling after a cesarean section does not go away on its own, but continues to persist on the legs, then this fact indicates existing disorders in the body. That is why you should not try to get rid of swelling at home, but seek qualified medical help.
If your legs are swollen after a cesarean section, the doctor prescribes medications that affect the cause of their appearance. In addition to the main treatment, a woman may also be recommended the following medications:
These and other aids help to minimize complications and quickly restore the woman’s body after a caesarean section. The legs stop swelling in a fairly short time.
Another effective addition to the basic treatment of swelling after cesarean section is physical therapy. Most often in this case, procedures such as electrophoresis, laser therapy, hydromassages, physical therapy, etc. are used.
An important point is the fact that some types of drugs may be prohibited for use during breastfeeding. That is why you should not self-medicate, but trust a doctor who can choose the safest remedies.
In addition to drug treatment, there are a number of recommendations on what can be done for swelling after cesarean section at home. Performing simple exercises will not harm, but will only contribute to the woman’s rapid recovery. For example, you can do the following exercises:
Such exercises increase vascular tone and create conditions for normalizing blood flow. And most importantly, they are absolutely harmless to the body of a new mother.
Preventative measures against edema may also include:
If a woman whose legs are very swollen after a cesarean section devotes at least a few minutes a day to such procedures, a positive result will not be long in coming.
It is impossible to know in advance whether the legs will be susceptible to swelling after a cesarean section or not. But it won’t hurt any expectant mother to take preventive measures.
In order to minimize the risk, it is necessary:
Diet can also have a positive effect on the condition of the body, preventing the possibility of edema. It implies a refusal to:
As you can see, different types of food directly affect the functioning of a woman’s body. For this reason, during pregnancy you should stick to a healthy diet and try not to make exceptions.
Such simple preventive measures will not only help protect a pregnant woman from possible edema, but will also generally keep the body in good shape.