How to deal with panic attacks, shortness of breath, chest tightness and nausea in pregnant women

Panic and shortness of breath, chest tightness and nausea in pregnant women are related to physiological factors such as strenuous exercise and poor environment, and do not require special treatment. It may also be related to hypoglycemia, anemia, hypertension in pregnancy, etc., and can be treated with medication as prescribed by the doctor if necessary. 1. Physiological factors: for strenuous exercise, poor living environment, mental overstress and other pregnant women, there may be panic and shortness of breath, chest tightness and nausea. Usually there is no need for special treatment, after appropriate rest, improve the living environment, adjust the mentality of their own relief. 2. Hypoglycemia: Pregnant women who suffer from hypoglycemic episodes that cause shortness of breath, chest tightness and nausea need to find a safe area to sit down and rest, and take in sugary foods and drink water appropriately so as to improve the uncomfortable symptoms. If the hypoglycemia situation is serious, you need to consult a doctor in time for intravenous glucose solution treatment. 3. Anemia: anemic pregnant women can follow the doctor’s instructions oral ferrous sulfate, but also the application of ferrous gluconate, sorbitol iron, etc., and should eat more iron-rich foods. If the anemia of pregnant women is serious, a small number of times if necessary, can be transfused with concentrated red blood cells. 4. Hypertension in pregnancy: patients with hypertension in pregnancy need to actively control blood pressure, usually pay attention to rest, limit salt intake. For those with improper blood pressure control, if necessary, they can be treated with labetalol, nifedipine and other blood pressure-lowering drugs as prescribed by the doctor. It is recommended that pregnant women with shortness of breath, chest tightness and nausea consult a doctor for examination, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease, and do not use drugs or prescriptions indiscriminately on their own.

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