Post C Section Edema

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food.

Post c section edema. There may be series of swelling on the face ankle hand and feet. What is postpartum swelling. The swelling may be there for a week or more after delivery.

If you had a c section you needed iv fluid to get you through the surgery. This life threatening lung condition occurs when excess fluid develops in the lungs. Moms who experience swelling aka edema during pregnancy can be storing up to an additional 6 pounds of fluids.

Not only that but it feels so good on achy feet. Sherry ross md ob gyn at providence saint john s health center. Postpartum swelling edema is a common condition with the swelling usually around your face belly and ankles and in some cases the hands legs and feet 1.

After the c section many women will experience swelling around the incision area or at the perineum. A stroke is a medical emergency. Extra fluid you received during labor.

You may also experience swelling at the incision sites in the case of cesarean and episiotomy 2. Swelling is due to carrying 50 more blood volume and fluids during pregnancy and the hormonal transition that happens so dramatically after you deliver says dr. Applying ice packs to your swollen feet is a great way to help the swelling go down.

Give your piggies a nice cold feeling and apply ice packs off and on every 15 minutes or so when they are swollen. Post surgery exercise for your legs toes and feet while in bed may prevent swelling and clotting that occurs because of inactivity. Swelling swollen feet after c section is also known as edema and is caused by the excess of blood in tissues.