What causes chest tightness and shortness of breath after childbirth? How to prevent it

After giving birth, pregnant women often experience symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath. Generally speaking, after experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath after childbirth, you can look for the following reasons.

What causes chest tightness and shortness of breath after childbirth?

Chest tightness is a feeling of chest tightness and difficulty breathing. In mild cases, it may be neurotic, that is, caused by the loss of regulation of heart and lung function. No obvious organic lesions were diagnosed by Western medicine. In severe cases, it is caused by diseases of the heart and lungs, which may be caused by coronary heart disease, myocardial insufficiency, or chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cor pulmonale. It is recommended to check the myocardial enzyme spectrum, electrocardiogram, etc.

How to prevent it?

First of all, we must ensure that we enhance our own immunity, prevent colds and promptly prevent and treat various respiratory diseases, because only by enhancing the body's immunity can we effectively fight against viral invasion. You should also exercise more and pay attention to indoor ventilation and hygiene.

Secondly, women should pay more attention to dietary balance and conditioning, try to eat light food and try not to smoke, so as to avoid exposure to smoke, toxic gases, etc. that may irritate the trachea and bronchi.

Finally, when women experience transient chest tightness and shortness of breath, they can try massaging the Neiguan acupoint. Neiguan acupoint is an important acupoint for heart health care. It can calm the mind, regulate qi and relieve pain. It belongs to the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian. With your palm facing up, when you make a fist or raise your palm, you can see two tendons in the middle of your palm. The Neiguan point is located between these two tendons, two inches above the transverse wrist crease.