1. What are the causes of dizziness during pregnancy?
1. In the early stages of pregnancy, the body of pregnant women will undergo physiological changes to varying degrees due to pregnancy. If the body cannot adapt, various symptoms will occur, and dizziness is one of them. If it occurs in the first trimester, there are no adverse consequences.
(1) Pregnant women have dysautonomia and the motor nerves that regulate blood vessels are unstable. When there is a sudden change in body position, dizziness may occur due to transient cerebral ischemia.
(2) Insufficient eating due to pregnancy reactions is often accompanied by hypoglycemia, so it is easy to feel dizzy and dizzy. Especially when you stand up suddenly, stand for a long time, take a shower in the bathroom, or when there are many people. Once this occurs, squat down immediately or lie down to rest for a while. If this phenomenon occurs frequently, you may be suffering from anemia, hypotension or hypertension, malnutrition or heart disease, and you should seek medical treatment in time.
2. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, anemia is the main cause.
After pregnancy, in order to meet the growth needs of the fetus, the blood volume of pregnant women increases and the blood is relatively diluted, forming physiological anemia. At this time, routine blood tests should be checked regularly. If the anemia is severe, oral anti-anemic drugs may be needed to correct it.
Dizziness and dizziness in the second trimester are mostly caused by a short circuit between the placental arteries and veins, which reduces the resistance to dilation of peripheral blood vessels and lowers the diastolic blood pressure of pregnant women. Compared with before pregnancy, the blood vessels in the entire pelvic cavity increase significantly during pregnancy, are highly expanded, and the blood is denser. Most of them are concentrated in the lower abdomen where the uterus is located. The enlarged uterus compresses the inferior vena cava return, reducing the amount of blood returned to the heart, leading to a reduction in cardiac output, causing hypotension and temporary cerebral ischemia.
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common blood diseases during pregnancy. The incidence rate in early pregnancy is about 10%, and the incidence rate in mid-pregnancy can reach 38%.
If you experience dizziness in the third trimester of pregnancy, especially if it is accompanied by edema and high blood pressure, you must not take it lightly. It is often a precursor to some serious complications such as eclampsia. You should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be extremely serious. After excluding the above reasons, you need to go to the internal medicine department for a detailed physical examination to clarify the specific causes and actively treat it.
2. What to do if you have a headache or dizziness?
(1) Facing pregnancy calmly
First of all, whether it is a pre-pregnancy check-up or an early pregnancy check-up, you must have a calm mind and understand that pregnancy and childbirth are a natural process, so don\’t be nervous. At the same time, learn some relaxation techniques, such as buying some maternity magazines and books; you can also listen to some music suitable for pregnant women, which is good for regulating your autonomic nervous system.
(2) Eat more light food and don’t deliberately take supplements
In terms of diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Don\’t deliberately eat big fish and meat just because you are pregnant. Just pay attention to balanced nutrition. Additionally, to prevent dehydration, drink plenty of fluids during the day and get at least six to seven hours of sleep each night.
(3)Quick processing method
HeadacheSometimes, you can apply a hot towel on your head, which can effectively relieve headaches. You can also take some drugs that can quickly relieve pain under the guidance of a doctor. If the pain is really severe and accompanied by dizziness, it\’s best to see a doctor right away.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment, medicine can cure diseases
In the treatment of pregnancy vertigo, traditional Chinese medicine first emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment.
If the liver yang is elevated, it will manifest as dizziness, tinnitus, headache, fullness, aggravated by tiredness or anger, flushed face, irritability, less sleep and more dreams, bitter mouth, red tongue, yellow coating, stringy pulse, or The number of strings, etc., is often used to add or subtract Gastrodia Uncariae Drink. This kind of pregnant women often have symptoms such as dizziness and high blood pressure. They have high pressure in life and work, and often suffer from stiff necks.
If it is the type of spleen deficiency and liver hyperactivity, symptoms such as dizziness, heavy head, swollen face and limbs, chest tightness and nausea, weakness of limbs, lack of food, lethargy, white and greasy tongue coating, slow pulse, etc. Liujunzi decoction plus mulberry leaves can be used, and Uncaria can be used , white peony root, etc. addition and subtraction. This type of pregnant woman is often a little nervous, demands perfection in everything, has a heavy psychological burden, and occasionally suffers from diarrhea.
If it is a deficiency of both Qi and blood, symptoms such as dizziness and aggravation of movement, fatigue, palpitations, loss of appetite, pale tongue, thin and weak pulse can be used. Guipi Decoction or Bazhen Decoction can be used. Such pregnant women usually have low blood pressure, light menstrual flow, and often feel dizzy.
If the symptoms are not too obvious, you can also drink ginseng, chrysanthemum, atractylodes, and skullcap in moderation, which can also provide some relief. Of course, moderate relaxation and exercise can help improve postpartum dizziness.