Can I get pregnant if I have asthma?

Speaking of asthma, many people are familiar with it because it is a disease that is more common in the human body. Asthma can cause many adverse symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, coughing with phlegm, runny nose, sneezing, etc. Before having a baby, people will choose to take good care of their bodies. At the very least, they will not get pregnant if they have any illness. So, is it possible to get pregnant if you have asthma? Let's introduce it in detail below.

Pregnancy is a big deal, and it has a lot to do with the physical fitness of both men and women. The mother's physical health is also the key to having a healthy baby. If both men and women are asthma patients, they can still get pregnant.

There is no need to talk about men, let’s just talk about women with asthma during pregnancy, especially pregnant women whose asthma worsens during pregnancy. Their condition will suddenly develop acutely, often between 24 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Acute attacks are usually rare during childbirth, so as long as asthma is properly controlled during pregnancy, there will be no problem with pregnancy. Pregnant women can also use asthma medications under the guidance of a doctor.

The impact of asthma on pregnant women and fetuses actually depends mainly on the severity of asthma. If long-term asthma patients fail to control their asthma and their condition worsens, their cardiopulmonary function will be seriously affected and they will not be able to bear the burden of pregnancy and childbirth.

Therefore, pregnancy is generally not recommended for patients with severe asthma. At the same time, we also remind everyone that asthma patients must pay close attention to their daily living habits and use medication to control asthma attacks. Although asthma cannot be cured, its severity can be controlled.

Treatment during remission

(1) Patients who smoke should first quit smoking. The incidence of chronic bronchitis in smokers is many times higher than that in non-smokers. After quitting smoking, the patient's lung function will be greatly improved. At the same time, passive smoking should also be avoided.

(2) Strengthen physical exercise to enhance the body's resistance. The amount of exercise should be determined according to your physical condition. You can take a walk, do boxing, jog, etc. every morning to breathe fresh air and promote blood circulation. Exercise in winter can improve the ability of the respiratory mucosa to adapt to cold air.

(3) Adjust the room temperature properly to prevent colds. The indoor temperature should not be too high in winter, otherwise the temperature difference with the outdoor temperature will be large, making it easy to catch a cold. In summer, you should not seek coolness and should use air conditioners at moderate temperatures. Otherwise, you may get a "heat cold" when going out, which may trigger an attack of bronchitis. During the influenza season, try to avoid going out in crowds and do not take off your clothes suddenly when you sweat a lot to prevent catching a cold. Pay attention to adding or removing clothes with the seasons. The elderly can get influenza vaccines to reduce the chance of influenza infection.

Basic clinical strategies for asthma prevention and treatment

(1) Long-term anti-inflammatory treatment is the basic treatment, with inhaled hormones being the first choice.

(2) The drug of choice for emergency symptom relief is inhaled β2 agonists.

(3) For patients whose condition is not well controlled after regular inhaled hormone therapy, it is advisable to add inhaled long-acting β2 agonists, or sustained-release theanolide, or leukotriene modifiers (combination therapy); increasing the dose of inhaled hormones may also be considered.

(4) For patients with severe asthma who continue to experience long-term recurrent attacks despite the above treatments, intensive treatment may be considered. That is, treat it as a severe asthma attack (give high-dose hormones and other treatments), and gradually reduce the hormone dosage 2 to 4 days after the symptoms are completely controlled, lung function returns to optimal levels, and PEF fluctuations return to normal. Some patients' conditions are well controlled after intensive treatment.