Breathlessness during pregnancy does not exclude the possibility of physiological factors, or pathological factors such as anemia and pneumonia.
1. Physiological factors: as the fetus of the pregnant woman continues to grow, the pregnant woman’s own blood volume appears to increase the phenomenon, the load on the heart will further become more. At the same time, the uterus is also growing, increasing the pressure on the diaphragm, which in turn leads to the chest cavity becomes smaller, the lungs are subjected to a certain degree of pressure, some pregnant women may be manifested in the phenomenon of pregnancy gasping for breath.
This kind of situation is a normal phenomenon, pregnant women do not need to worry too much.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) anemia: pregnant women due to the relative reduction of peripheral blood erythrocytes lead to anemia, the lack of red blood cells and hemoglobin will affect the body’s transportation of blood, which leads to the oxygen content of the blood is low, some pregnant women manifested in the phenomenon of gasping for breath, which may be accompanied by chest tightness, palpitation symptoms.
(2) Pneumonia: Pneumonia occurs when the lungs of pregnant women are infected by other pathogens such as bacteria or viruses, resulting in dysfunction of the lungs and a certain degree of involvement of the lung tissues, which leads to the occurrence of lung lesions. The function of ventilation and air exchange of the lungs is affected, and some pregnant women show the phenomenon of wheezing.
It is recommended to go to the hospital to clarify the cause of the disease and treat the symptoms to avoid delaying the condition.