Minor Ailments During Pregnancy
Minor Ailments During Pregnancy
Shalini joshi
M.Sc. Nsg 1st year
S.C.O.N. Dehradun
Minor
Disorder of
Pregnancy
and its
Management
WHAT IS MINOR AILMENTS OF
PREGNANCY
• The anatomical physiological and biochemical
adaptations to pregnancy are profound. These
changes that the female body undergoes during
pregnancy begin soon after fertilization and continue
through gestation.
• Propped up position
after meals
• Smaller meals more
often
• Antacids
• Avoiding aggravating
factors
ANKLE OEDEMA
• Usually after 28 weeks.
Management includes
•Supplementary calcium therapy and
Vit. B1 (30 mcg) daily.
•Application of local heat and
massage
•High doses of Vit. E (400 mg) BD
often proves beneficial.
•
VAGINAL DISCHARGE
• This is due to the increased
transudation of fluids as a
result of increased vascularity
and hyperestrogenic state
during pregnancy. The
• and
discharge is clear and white Management includes:
do not have unpleasant smell.
• Assurance to the mother.
• Local cleanliness.
• Rule out any infection.
• Metronidazole 200mg
thrice daily for 7 days,
high up in the vagina at
bed time.
SYNCOPE
• The enlarging gravid uterus compresses the veins
in the pelvic brim, impending venous return and
causes pooling of blood in the lower limbs which
in turn leads to decreased oxygen supply to the
brain leading to syncope.
• In later pregnancy the gravid uterus compresses
the inferior vena cava in the dorsal supine
position causing supine hypotension.
Management
• Avoiding prolonged standing
• Getting up slowly after lying or
sitting down.
• Left lateral tilt with a wedge
below the right hip alleviates the
problem.
SLEEPLESSNESS OR
INSOMNIA:
• 28 weeks to term.
Management
• An anti-histamine is prescribed .
• Washing with mild soap and wear cotton underwear
CHLOASMA GRAVIDUM
• (Mask of pregnancy) a butterfly pigmentation on the cheeks
& nose. It usually disappear few months after labor.
LINEA ALBICANS & STRAIEGRAVIDUM
• Pigmentation in the lower abdomen, flanks, inner thigh,
buttocks & breasts increases as pregnancy advances.
Advice
• Don’t take cold cures for it.
• Consult your Doctor if it is very irritating or
gets worse.
EXCESSIVE SALIVATION