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What Causes Pain And Tightening In Calf During Pregnancy?
Hi I am 22 weeks pregnant,was sat sewing for a few hours and when I got up noticed I had pain and a tightening feeling in my right calf! Thought I may have just been sat funny so carried on! Its a few hours later now and calf still feels very odd and very tight! When I looked it is swollen compared to my other leg!
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Please do not worry. Everytime you are seated, make sure you work your foot (flex it and then extend it). This helps improve circulation of blood making it less likely for swelling to take place.
These occurrances are common during pregnancy, but I would still recommend a visit to your treating OBGYN to get elaborately evaluated which will include a check on your blood pressure and urine analysis.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Please do not worry. Everytime you are seated, make sure you work your foot (flex it and then extend it). This helps improve circulation of blood making it less likely for swelling to take place.
These occurrances are common during pregnancy, but I would still recommend a visit to your treating OBGYN to get elaborately evaluated which will include a check on your blood pressure and urine analysis.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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