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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Foot During 27th Week Of Pregnancy

Posted on Sat, 16 Jan 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,
I am 27 weeks pregnant, since 3 days I am having swelling only in my right foot. i keep legs elevated while sleeping. is this something to be alarmed?
and is it safe to travel in train 3rd AC during pregnancy, till what week is it safe. there is continuous swinging movement throughout the journey. it's 8 hrs travel

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Precautions advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes you can travel after taking note of all the precautions.
But you need to get a leg Doppler to evaluate for the cause of swelling of only one leg.
Till then
- keep the affected leg a little elevated for as long as possible
- during plenty of water
- indulge in repeated leg movements like folding and unfolding alternatively
In case you have any questions about it, I will be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

thanks for your quick response, what does leg doppler test mean?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kind of Ultrasound

Detailed Answer:
It is kind of Ultrasound which will detect proper flow of blood from the veins in leg which if found normal then nothing to worry.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar