Medical Questions & Answers

Question: What would you recommend to a woman who gets fits during pregnancy?
Fits may be the result of illness (such as epilepsy) contracted before the pregnancy. The fit attack during the course of pregnancy can be traced to the same illness. In such cases, medi­cation according to a doctor’s prescription becomes necessary.
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Question: How should one treat swelling of feet or face during pregnancy? Is it advisable to lessen fluid/water intake?
Swelling of feet or around the ankle is a common feature of advanced pregnancy (7th or 8th month). The pressure of child and uterus somewhat reduces blood circulation in the legs. This causes edema. It is better [...]

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