Itchy legs during pregnancy: causes

There are the main causes of itching in pregnant women:

• hormonal changes;
• liver dysfunction, such as cholestasis;
• allergic reactions;
• increased sweating;
• skin diseases.

According to statistics, in 94,6% of cases, itchy legs in pregnant women appear due to excessive accumulation of fluid in the body and an increase in body volume. And if the results of the examination exclude liver disease and serious allergic reactions, then the child should not harm itching on the legs during pregnancy.

Any treatment depends on a well-established diagnosis. If itching occurs as a result of body edema, start with local therapy. The following guidelines can help relieve itchy legs during pregnancy:

1. Take a foot bath with chestnut tincture, sea salt, chamomile decoction.
2. Apply a special moisturizer and pain reliever to your feet.
3. Wear cotton socks. Synthetic products provoke an allergic reaction.
4. Drink the right amount of fluids. Drink at least 1,5 liters of water a day.
5. Try to exclude citrus fruits and other foods that can cause an allergic reaction from your diet – seafood, honey, peanuts.

These recommendations help to temporarily relieve the symptoms of itching. Itching finally disappears only after childbirth and recovery of the body.

Anyone can experience itchy feet. But you can try to regulate the factors that influence its appearance, such as physical and psycho-emotional state. Therefore, expectant mothers:

1. You should not be on your feet for a long time or in a sitting position. In such cases, there is a violation of blood circulation, which provokes numbness of the upper skin.
2. We need to walk more in the fresh air. This is useful for the mother as prevention of anemia, since the blood is saturated with oxygen. Thus, blood circulation improves, brain activity is activated, and the psychoemotional state is improved.
3. Take a contrast shower. If your body is not used to such procedures, try doing it only on those parts of the body where itching occurs.
4. Visit a massage parlor. Sometimes the itching in the legs disappears if you massage them. The massage can also be performed at home.

Itchy feet is an unpleasant symptom, but it can be prevented or relieved by following the guidelines above.