Title: Asthma during Pregnancy: Sign, Symptoms, Risk, and Treatment
Headings: Asthma during Pregnancy: Sign, Symptoms, Risk, and Treatment
Asthma during Pregnancy: Sign, Symptoms, Risk, and Treatment
Risks of Asthma during Pregnancy
1} Preeclampsia
2} Pre-mature Birth
3} Low-birth Weight
Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
What causes and triggers asthma symptoms?
1} Environmental Irritants
2} Infections
3} Allergens
4} Exercise
How is Asthma Diagnosed?
Treatment of Asthma during Pregnancy
1} Bronchodilator Medication
2} Anti-Inflammatory Medications
3} Monitoring lung function
4} Fetal Monitoring
5} Avoid Asthma Triggers
6} Protection against Flu
Medications to be avoided during Pregnancy
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Content: Monthly follows to perform the lung function test and check on symptoms is absolutely essential during pregnancy. Peak flow meter or spirometry is commonly performed to test lung function. 4} Fetal Monitoring
Fetal monitoring is mainly based on maternal risk factors and gestational age. Regular fetal monitoring should be done to check for proper fetal growth and development. Electronic heart rate monitoring which is commonly called “non-stress testing” is performed to assess and analyze the fetal growth and well-being. Intensive fetal monitoring is done during labor and delivery. 5} Avoid Asthma Triggers
Control and avoid asthma triggers to prevent taking medications to treat asthma. Stay away from allergens like pollution, dust mites, pollens or specific food allergies that can set of an asthma reaction. 6} Protection against Flu
Since flu can commonly trigger asthma, it is better to prevent and stay extra protected against flu. It is advisable in some cases to take a flu vaccine to completely ensure that you will not get infected.