Corona in pregnancy

The covid 19 virus is a new type of corona virus that has caused a severe spread all over the world. Due to its long latency of about 14 days, this virus has caused more epidemics in the world because during the time when the person has not shown the symptoms of the disease, the virus may be in his body and have the ability to cause disease to the people around him. Because this virus spreads rapidly, it affects a larger population, also because there is a possibility of disease and contagion at all ages, and it is highly contagious, and the symptoms can be very serious in any person, and there is still no vaccine to prevent it, so this virus is more frightening than other viruses. Pregnant women are not more likely to get corona disease than women of the same age who are not pregnant. Pregnancy is not a higher risk of contracting corona, but women with lung problems, high blood pressure and diabetes are more at risk of contracting corona. Corona symptoms in pregnancy - Fever - Loss of sense of smell and taste - Dry coughs - Diarrhea - Fatigue - Sore throat - Headache - Nausea and vomiting - Skin lesions Serious and dangerous symptoms of corona in pregnancy include: - Difficulty breathing - shortness of breath - Chest pain - Loss of ability to speak due to severe shortness of breath Prevention methods of corona virus (Covid 19) in pregnancy Avoid gatherings. Do not have close contact with sick people. Stay at home and keep a distance of at least two meters between yourself and others. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds. Be sure to wear a mask in public places. Put your hand to the area of ​​the face, nose, mouth... do not hit Regularly clean and disinfect contact surfaces such as handles, switches and sockets, counters, etc. Your wife, who works outside the house and has to be outside during certain hours of the day, must follow the hygiene tips outside the house, wear a mask and wash her hands with soap and water, and perform the hygiene protocol upon entering the house, such as removing clothes in front of the door and washing hands. Avoid unnecessary travel. What should we do if we get corona? 80 to 90 percent of pregnant women with corona recover without any special treatment. Pregnant women with a positive corona test should be monitored at home and quarantined at home and do not need to be admitted to the hospital unless the symptoms of the disease worsen, such as shortness of breath... which you should go to the hospital immediately. In case of exacerbation of symptoms, quick treatment will prevent more serious problems, otherwise, if you have mild symptoms such as runny nose and feel fever and cold, it is better to stay at home and quarantine yourself for two weeks. Breastfeeding and Corona Research has shown that the corona virus is not transmitted through breast milk, so nursing mothers can continue to breastfeed, but they must wear a mask during breastfeeding and wash their hands before breastfeeding. If a mother with corona is not in good physical condition, she can express her milk, store the milk and give it to her baby with a bottle. Consultation with Dr. Shiva Madani Hosseini Send your question to Dr. Shiva Madani Hosseini, gynecological cosmetic surgeon, gynecology and obstetrics and infertility surgeon.