Hulk Hands

Sweet Sadie Mae

My hands feel so swollen and this past weekend the palms have be intensely itchy. I can't take it! I'm going to drink a ton of water today but is this swelling anything of concern? Anyone else have this going on??

Birdee212

Yesterday was the first day I couldn't get my rings off so I feel ya on the swollen hands. But if you have intensely itchy and swollen hands, it could be something worth bringing up with your doctor. A quick search came up with "cholestasis" which I've not heard of and may not apply to you, but I found this information per the Mayo Clinic website:

"Cholestasis of pregnancy occurs in late pregnancy and triggers intense itching, usually on the hands and feet but often on many other parts of the body.

Cholestasis of pregnancy can make you intensely uncomfortable but poses no long-term risk to an expectant mother.

The term "cholestasis" refers to any condition that impairs the flow of bile — a digestive fluid — from the liver. Pregnancy is one of many possible causes of cholestasis. Other names for cholestasis of pregnancy include obstetric cholestasis and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy."

If you are only experiencing the symptoms on rare occasions, I wouldn't worry. If this is a chronic problem for you, talk to your doctor to rule out potential risk for the baby.

Hope this helps and didn't freak you out!

Sweet Sadie Mae

Yikes. Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye on it and call if it doesn't go away. Blah.