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Pregnant, Legs Swollen, Rashes Raised
my wife is pregnant and is a little over 17 weeks she came home from work and her legs were swollen im guessing that is normal but she was pitting around her ankels and had a small raised rash is this normal and what should she do
Thu, 23 May 2013
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The mild swelling in the feet in the evening during pregnancy is normal. She needs to have rest and keep two pillows under her feet while resting to reduce the swelling that she is having.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The mild swelling in the feet in the evening during pregnancy is normal. She needs to have rest and keep two pillows under her feet while resting to reduce the swelling that she is having.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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