Adminsuper: Created page with "{{Severity Banner | level = yellow | card_no = 02 | title = Swollen Feet — Check Every Morning | subtitle = Some swelling is normal; face and hand swelling is not }} {{Card Infobox | card_no = 02 | severity = yellow | category = Swelling | audio = Swollen_Feet_Khasi.mp3 | call_108 = no | pathway = ASHA → Sub-Centre | image = Card_02_Swollen_Feet.png }} == What is this? == Mild swelling of the feet and ankles is common in late pregnancy, especially i..."

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Created page with "{{Severity Banner | level = yellow | card_no = 02 | title = Swollen Feet — Check Every Morning | subtitle = Some swelling is normal; face and hand swelling is not }} {{Card Infobox | card_no = 02 | severity = yellow | category = Swelling | audio = Swollen_Feet_Khasi.mp3 | call_108 = no | pathway = ASHA → Sub-Centre | image = Card_02_Swollen_Feet.png }} == What is this? == Mild swelling of the feet and ankles is common in late pregnancy, especially i..."

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{{Severity Banner
| level = yellow
| card_no = 02
| title = Swollen Feet — Check Every Morning
| subtitle = Some swelling is normal; face and hand swelling is not
}}

{{Card Infobox
| card_no = 02
| severity = yellow
| category = Swelling
| audio = Swollen_Feet_Khasi.mp3
| call_108 = no
| pathway = ASHA → Sub-Centre
| image = Card_02_Swollen_Feet.png
}}

== What is this? ==

Mild swelling of the feet and ankles is common in late pregnancy, especially in the evening or after standing for a long time. The growing baby puts pressure on the blood vessels and the legs hold extra fluid. When this swelling goes away after a night of rest with legs raised, it is usually not dangerous.

Swelling that does not go down overnight, or that spreads to the face and hands, is a different and more serious sign. It can mean blood pressure is rising or there is a fluid problem that needs medical attention. A simple way to check: pull down your lower eyelid — if the inside looks white instead of deep pink, tell your ASHA the same day.

{{Action Steps|
* Tell your ASHA at her next visit
* Lie down with your legs raised — put a folded cloth or pillow under your feet
* Reduce salt in your food
* '''Go to the Sub-Centre the same day if swelling reaches your face or hands'''
}}

{{Referral Pathway
| step1 = ASHA
| step2 = Sub-Centre
}}

{{Risk Window|
Swelling becomes dangerous when it is still there in the morning after a full night's rest, or when it has spread to the face, eyelids, or hands. Face and hand swelling in the last three months of pregnancy is a warning sign of pre-eclampsia. '''Go to the Sub-Centre the same day if the swelling has gone above your ankles or reached your face.'''
}}

== Khasi audio guide ==

{{Audio Guide|file=Swollen_Feet_Khasi.mp3|duration=1:50}}

== Related cards ==

* [[Face_Hands_Feet_All_Swollen|Face Hands Feet All Swollen]] — when swelling covers the whole body
* [[Blood_Pressure_High|Blood Pressure High]] — the most common cause of serious pregnancy swelling
* [[Pale_Eyelid_and_Nails|Pale Eyelid and Nails]] — check your eyelid for this sign too

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