What to do if you have a cold and headache in late pregnancy

If you have a cold or headache in the late pregnancy, it will be a big challenge for you. Because pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy cannot use medications blindly, and this period is getting closer to the due date, if any accidents occur, it may cause the fetus to be born prematurely. For pregnant women who have headaches caused by colds in the late stages of pregnancy, they can learn the following tips to relieve headaches.

1. Massage the head: Pregnant women’s colds and headaches may be caused by lack of sleep. To address this problem, we can massage the head. Massaging the head with moderate force is an effective way to relieve migraines. The temple is an important acupoint for migraine massage. You can press it with your index finger, or you can use your fist to gently rotate back and forth from the temple to the hairline to massage.

2. Yoga relief: Mothers can do some yoga appropriately, which can not only relieve headaches, but also exercise their bodies. When a headache occurs, close your eyes and meditate for a while with music, and let the harmonious sounds of nature make you forget the pain.

3. Injection of glucose: When pregnant women catch a cold, their appetite is generally poor. Without sufficient nutritional energy, their immune mechanism will decline, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. Therefore, it is necessary to inject some glucose to supplement energy.

4. Honey and ginger cold drink: appropriate amounts of acacia flower honey and ginger juice. Usage: Mix honey and ginger juice in a 1:1 ratio and drink. It is mainly used to treat common colds, which are caused by viruses. The systemic symptoms are milder than those of influenza, such as headache, toothache, fever, etc.

If the cold and headache are severe, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly for the health of your baby.

Does a cold and headache during pregnancy affect the fetus?

Will a pregnant woman's cold and headache affect the fetus? When a mother has a cold, she is particularly careful and does not dare to take medicine casually. The mother's health is the baby's health. If the mother catches a cold, it will inevitably affect the baby's healthy reproduction. However, the impact of pregnant women's colds and headaches on the baby needs to be analyzed according to specific circumstances, so different degrees of colds have different effects on the fetus. So what effect does a pregnant woman's cold and headache have on the fetus? Let's find out:

Mild cold in pregnant women:

Symptoms: sneezing, stuffy nose, no fever, mild symptoms

Impact: If the pregnant woman does not take medicine and recovers within a week, the impact of a cold on the fetus can be ignored.

Pregnant women with severe colds (viral colds):

1. Viral colds are mainly caused by influenza viruses. At this time, the virus passes through the placenta to affect the development of fetal organs and cause congenital diseases in the fetus.

2. In case of severe cold, since the mother’s immunity cannot heal itself, some medications must be used to control the condition. At this time, the medications taken can easily affect the development of the fetus.

3. Severe colds are usually accompanied by high fever, and the high temperature of the mother will also have a serious impact on the fetus.