Morning water in the hands
Morning edema may be due to an unnatural position of the hand during sleep, which is accompanied by increased pressure on the vessels. As a result of prolonged immobilization (i.e. immobilization), the blood accumulates and causes water retention. If you notice water in your hands or other parts of the body in the morning, this may also be an indication of kidney disease.
The kidneys are sometimes responsible for regulating the water balance. They excrete excess water and retain fluid as needed. In the event of a functional disorder, an excess can occur with subsequent fluid retention in the tissue.
Usually, however, the edema occurs more frequently on the legs. Water retention can also occur at night in the case of a cardiac insufficiency, but this is rather the exception, as it tends to increase during the day.During pregnancy it often happens that water collects in the hands or even in the legs. It can lead from an unpleasant feeling of pressure to severe pain.
The deposits are often found after long periods of standing or sitting, on warm days or simply at the end of a day. In principle, it is quite normal for the body to store more water during pregnancy, as the body also has an increased blood requirement in this situation. The kidneys then retain more water and salts to ensure that the child receives the best possible nutrition.
This places a great deal of strain on the veins, which have to transport the increased blood volume back to the heart and are often overtaxed. In this case, the blood is then washed out into the tissue. To treat the edema, there are a few things you can do yourself.
In addition, a mild compression by lightly massaging can reduce the amount of water in the hands. A balanced diet without limiting salt intake and with sufficient fluid intake (sounds paradoxical, but it is actually true that drinking a lot helps against the water in the hands) is another advice for treatment. Under no circumstances should you use any kind of water-boosting agent on your own, neither synthetically produced nor natural (such as nettle tea).
Discuss the problem with your doctor, he will explain to you exactly which remedies you should use during pregnancy and which ones can cause damage to the unborn child. If you notice severe swelling, which only appears in the face and hand area but not in the ankle/foot area, and if you also experience severe nausea with vomiting, you should still consult a doctor, as these symptoms may be signs of gestation or pre-eclampsia. More information on this topic can be found here Edema in pregnancy
