During pregnancy, coughing accompanying with wheezing and shortness of breath can be same factors with the ones except. On the other hand, sudden and unexpected coughing and wheezing can also be a sign of pregnancy complications. It is important to manage pre-existing conditions such as asthma that cause coughing and wheezing, especially during pregnancy.

What is the reason of this?

During pregnancy, the immune system may have a harder time dealing with colds and coughs than other times. Women with a history of asthma may find that their asthma symptoms become more serious during pregnancy and interact with other pregnancy symptoms and conditions such as severe morning sickness and preeclampsia, so it is important to carefully monitor asthma during pregnancy.

Sudden wheezing or difficulty in breathing, or a cough that produces frothy sputum (a mixture of saliva and mucus) mixed with blood can be a sign of sudden pulmonary edema or fluid in the lungs.

Tips

Treating a cough associated with a cold during pregnancy is similar to treating a cough associated with a cold at any time, but it's important to be cautious about over-the-counter cold medicines during pregnancy. Combination medicines, in particular, may have ingredients that are not recommended during pregnancy, so it's always a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before using over-the-counter medicines.

If you have a history of asthma, it's important to work with your healthcare provider to apply the right treatment plan for you during pregnancy. Severity of asthma during pregnancy correlates with severity of asthma before pregnancy, so the right treatment for you will depend on your medical history.

If a cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath occurs suddenly and is not accompanied by the usual cold or asthma symptoms, it could be a sign of pulmonary edema, so seek medical attention right away. Pulmonary edema is rare during pregnancy, but when it occurs, it is dangerous for both mother and baby.