Heartburn and Chest Pain in Early Pregnancy: Causes & Concerns

Question
Hi, my question is that I am 6 weeks pregnant and due on July 24 2006. I have not had any pregnancy symptoms like nauseaes but I have been having real bad heart burn and chest pain. Also I have asthma. Could that be a reason and is it to early for heart burn and chest pain.Thank you for reading and answering my question when you get a chance


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Answer
Usually, the earliest symptoms of pregnancy are breast tenderness, fatigue, and nausea. However, if you have a history of asthma, you may have some effects of the asthma. During pregnancy, there is improvement in asthma in 25% of patients, worsening of asthma in 25% of patients, and no change in 50% of patients. If you feel tight in your chest, I would suggest that you go to your pulmonologist or to the ER of the nearest hospital and you can get a treatment. Sometimes, we have to use steroids during pregnancy to control the asthma. Heartburn can stoart at any time durng prenancy. Try Mylanta, Maalox, or Tums to alleviate it. They are all safe for use during pregnancy.