Any tips to get swelling to subside besides drinking plenty of water? Today I started swelling worse than I ever have in my hands & a bit in my face, but oddly not my feet or ankles at all. My hands have been painfully swollen since I woke up. It hurts to grasp anything with my hands because they're so tight. Not sure what to blame for this as my blood pressure has been normal all day, and I just saw my OB yesterday who of course checked urine and BP and all was well. I'm 36 weeks, so I'll see her next week and can bring it up. I know it's not life or death, but I've felt miserable with painful hands all day. Hoping to help it at least decrease in swelling a little.