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What Causes Painful Swelling In Leg And Joints Pain During Pregnancy?

HI so my left leg has been aching and now swelling/numbess around the thigh through the knee cap and mostly does this while laying on my back at night. Sometimes it becomes cold like ice and most nights the pain is so bad it wakes me up. My knee joint hurts the worse when this happens. Now I am pregnant and it seems to be getting worse and lasting through the day just duller. 2 years ago I had a spinal block and also I have 2 compress fractures in my lower back. Please help - do I need to go to a dr
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM. The main reason causing leg pain during pregnancy is n.ishiadicus. When weight increases your growing uterus can push on the sciatic nerve and cause pain to run down the back of your leg. It could also give leg cramps (most common in the third trimester) — but it is something more severe, like deep vein thrombosis or uterine fibroids.
Pain can appear when you’ve just taken a long flight or car trip (which can cause clotting),when you have been standing or sitting for a long time. Lack of Calcium in the food is one more cause of joints pain.
If your leg pain is caused by deep venous thrombosis, you’ll need anticoagulation therapy possibly; if leg cramps are to blame, increasing the potassium and calcium in your diet can help. I suggest-
1.Try physical therapy, massage, gentle leg stretches, exercise (like yoga for pregnant).
2.Paracetamol can be used if you have severe .
3.Wear special stockings(tights) with moderate compression and walk.
4. Don't carry more then 3 kg.
5.Consult your gynaecologist.
Take care
Wishing you a good health

Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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What Causes Painful Swelling In Leg And Joints Pain During Pregnancy?

Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. The main reason causing leg pain during pregnancy is n.ishiadicus. When weight increases your growing uterus can push on the sciatic nerve and cause pain to run down the back of your leg. It could also give leg cramps (most common in the third trimester) — but it is something more severe, like deep vein thrombosis or uterine fibroids. Pain can appear when you’ve just taken a long flight or car trip (which can cause clotting),when you have been standing or sitting for a long time. Lack of Calcium in the food is one more cause of joints pain. If your leg pain is caused by deep venous thrombosis, you’ll need anticoagulation therapy possibly; if leg cramps are to blame, increasing the potassium and calcium in your diet can help. I suggest- 1.Try physical therapy, massage, gentle leg stretches, exercise (like yoga for pregnant). 2.Paracetamol can be used if you have severe . 3.Wear special stockings(tights) with moderate compression and walk. 4. Don t carry more then 3 kg. 5.Consult your gynaecologist. Take care Wishing you a good health Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva