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Why Is My Asthma Increasing After 19 Weeks Of Pregnancy?
Im 19 in a half weeks pregnant. i have asthma and have had it since i was born. The past 2 days i have felt like theres weight on my chest and causing me to have trouble breathing. Ive also noticed that the past few days my coughing has kicked in and that normally happens when im sick or anxiety. I checked my blood pressure a few mins ago it was 99 over 92 and 25 mins ago it was 94 over 67.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
hi,
I have gone through your query & do understand your concern.
Pregnancy hormones/ increasing size of abdomen & less hemoglobin make adverse conditions for breathing problem.. so asthama tends to increase in pregnancy. But asthma treatments are safe & so management of asthma in pregnancy becomes easy.
Feeling of weight on chest along with low blood pressure out of exhaustion & breathlessness demands an immediate medical check up & investigations by a chest physician , get your asthma status evaluated & start with treatment advised instantly.
- A healthy life style/ avoiding asthma triggers/ avoiding allergens/ avoiding physical & psychological stress along with medicines would prove beneficial.
- Regular practice of respiratory exercises ( Pranayama) would help improvement .
thanks.
I have gone through your query & do understand your concern.
Pregnancy hormones/ increasing size of abdomen & less hemoglobin make adverse conditions for breathing problem.. so asthama tends to increase in pregnancy. But asthma treatments are safe & so management of asthma in pregnancy becomes easy.
Feeling of weight on chest along with low blood pressure out of exhaustion & breathlessness demands an immediate medical check up & investigations by a chest physician , get your asthma status evaluated & start with treatment advised instantly.
- A healthy life style/ avoiding asthma triggers/ avoiding allergens/ avoiding physical & psychological stress along with medicines would prove beneficial.
- Regular practice of respiratory exercises ( Pranayama) would help improvement .
thanks.
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