Cracked heels during pregnancy and after childbirth

During pregnancy, all existing problems of a woman tend to progress. This is facilitated by reduced immunity, constant changes in hormonal levels. Thus, during pregnancy, the hormonal background changes dramatically at least 4 times. The load on all organs and systems increases, especially on the kidneys. Toxins that accumulate not only in the process of metabolism of a woman, but also in the process of vital activity of the fetus, negatively affect the internal and external environment of the body.

In addition, pregnancy is often accompanied by severe intoxication. At the same time, the presence of edema only worsens the situation, contributing to the accumulation of toxins in the body and the further development of intoxication. This negatively affects the body's defense reactions, as well as the condition of the skin. Therefore, various skin lesions occur, including on the legs and feet.

Thus, a person's feet experience the maximum load on the body. During pregnancy, the situation only worsens, since the load on the feet increases. If a woman has problems with her heels, including a tendency to develop spurs, calluses, cracks in the heels, one can safely assume that the problem will worsen.

Cracked heels after childbirth

In the postpartum period, the body enters a recovery period, which is characterized by a high degree of regenerative processes. The body spends significant resources on restoring damaged structures and functions.

It is also necessary to take into account that the body is weakened during this period, its protective and compensatory capabilities are significantly reduced. This means that at this time, all the problems that accompanied the woman before pregnancy will worsen. Quite often, new problems arise, in particular, problems with the legs, since it is the legs that bear the main load of the expectant mother.

Read about other reasons for cracked heels during pregnancy and after childbirth in this article.

Treatment cracked heels in women

Special sprays are prescribed to help eliminate inflammation if present, and remove infection. When an inflammatory process develops or cracks are present in the early stages, it is necessary to use medicinal ointments and balms that have the appropriate effect.

Massage has proven itself well. It is recommended to do it twice a week - professionally. At home, you can do massage daily. Massage after foot baths and other thermal procedures has proven itself best. The fact is that in this case the skin is maximally steamed and is able to effectively absorb nutrients applied to the skin. During the massage, it is recommended to apply cream, rubbing it in with massage movements. Vitamin creams have proven themselves well, which provide the skin with the necessary supply of vitamins, and accordingly, reduce its ability to regenerate, maintain the integrity of the skin.

Various cosmetics and medicines can be added to foot baths. Various homeopathic and folk remedies have proven themselves well here. Prepared at home, they will definitely not harm, since the composition of the products is fully known. Consider some recipes.

• Recipe #1. Ash ointment with aloe juice added

Ash obtained from burning medicinal plants heals cracks well. Thus, the best effect is produced by ashes of plants with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is recommended to take a tablespoon of dry medicinal chamomile, calamus roots, lavender flowers and sage grass. All this should be placed on a flat dish and set on fire.

After the plants have completely burned, leaving behind ashes and sticky liquid, add 1-2 tablespoons of aloe juice, previously squeezed from a fresh, juicy aloe leaf. Mix well until a homogeneous mass is formed. Take the resulting puree and apply a thin layer to the affected area. It is advisable to apply it so that it is still hot. The procedure must be carried out regularly, at least twice a day. It is carried out until the cracks, pain, and discomfort disappear.

• Recipe #2. Cleol ointment

To prepare the ointment, you need to stock up on fresh pieces of glue, which appears on young trees in the spring. Take the glue (about 2-3 tablespoons), dilute it in warm water until it dissolves to a liquid, semi-liquid or at least sticky state.

Separately take about 50 grams of honey, melt it in a water bath, add 5-10 grams of ground cinnamon or ground ginger. Everything depends on the effect that needs to be achieved. If you are prone to inflammation or if a bacterial or fungal infection is progressing, it is recommended to use ginger. For pain, discomfort, and as a preventive measure, it is recommended to use cinnamon, as it has warming properties.

Mix everything until a homogeneous mass is formed, and at the very end add glue diluted in water. Then remove from heat and allow to harden. Apply a thin layer to the affected area. It can be applied up to three times a day. Duration of treatment is until discomfort completely disappears and cracks heal.

• Recipe No. 3. Larkspur-based ointment

Comfrey has wound-healing properties, helps eliminate inflammatory processes, normalizes the condition of blood vessels, joints, muscles, and skin. Promotes wound healing and restoration of skin damage. When adding some medications to it, you can achieve a targeted effect and achieve the desired therapeutic effect. That is, if you need to eliminate cracks, it is recommended to add aspirin to the ointment.

To prepare, take about 50 grams of comfrey, add 2-3 aspirin tablets. Aspirin is pre-ground to a powder state. Mix thoroughly, apply a thin layer in small portions, rub in with light massage movements.

After childbirth, cracked heels must be treated. You shouldn't hope that they will go away on their own: this is unlikely. The body is weakened and cannot fight such problems. As a rule, all efforts are directed at restoring reproductive function.

For more information on methods of treating cracked heels during pregnancy and after childbirth, read this article.

In order to heal cracked heels, it is necessary to use a set of therapeutic measures. Medication should be effectively combined with physiotherapy procedures, folk, homeopathic remedies. It is also recommended to use foot baths, rest in the evening, raising your legs up. It is also recommended to do a massage at least twice a week.

Prevention

It is extremely important to ensure timely prevention. A woman, in order to avoid increased load on her legs, should wear a prenatal bandage, take foot baths with relaxing, tonic agents.

After the bath, a special cream should be applied. Depending on the problem, it can be a nourishing, cooling, or wound-healing cream. With reduced immunity, bacterial and fungal infections can progress. Therefore, an antiseptic cream may be required, which provides reliable protection against bacterial and fungal infections.

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