Causes of swollen fingers during pregnancy

Expectant mothers often experience symptoms of many diseases during pregnancy. Once these symptoms appear, expectant mothers are often very nervous and don’t know what to do. Swollen fingers are a very common symptom of pregnancy for pregnant women. Let’s take a look at the relevant introduction about swollen fingers of pregnant women. Only by knowing more about physical problems can we make correct judgments and take correct treatment measures. Let’s take a look at it below.

Causes of swollen fingers:

Experts suggest that during pregnancy and the postpartum period, women's bodies experience an increase in endocrine hormones such as estrogen and prolactin, which often causes a decrease in the elasticity and strength of their muscles and tendons. The tension in the joint capsules and ligaments near the joints also decreases, causing joint relaxation and pain in the finger and wrist joints, similar to symptoms of aseptic arthritis.

This situation may also occur in postpartum women, because their physical constitution is relatively weak and they are more sensitive to adverse external factors. In this case, if the postpartum woman does not rest well, frequently washes diapers and does housework, especially frequent contact with cold water, it is more likely to induce hand pain and joint pain. Avoid using cold water and the hand pain will gradually get better.

Ways to relieve swollen fingers:

Generally speaking, if edema occurs in the evening, it is mostly normal. After being active for most of the day, water is concentrated in the lower limbs, resulting in edema. It is a normal phenomenon. However, if you wake up in the morning and find that your face, hands, and feet are swollen, this may be an abnormal situation. In particular, edema in pregnant women usually occurs in the calves and ankles. If there is systemic edema, it should be considered an abnormal situation. In addition, if you find that your weight is increasing rapidly (normal weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 500 grams per week), if the weight gain is more than 1 kilogram per week, you should consider that it may not be simple obesity, but may be pathological edema. You need to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Now that you know the causes and relief methods for swollen fingers in pregnant women, will you no longer be so panicked? You must take good care of yourself during pregnancy. The key is to take scientific and effective measures when you find any symptoms. Everyone must be cautious because it not only affects the health of the mothers, but also the growth and development of the baby. I wish every mother and baby good health and safety!