Can pregnant women apply plasters?

As a common external medicine, many friends have used plasters. If pregnant women want to use plasters to relieve their back pain, they should be cautious, because the plasters contain irritating ingredients such as musk and borneol, which can easily irritate the fetus, so it is generally not recommended for pregnant women to use.

Can pregnant women apply plasters?

Pregnant women should use ointment with caution.

Expectant mothers should try not to use plasters during pregnancy, because most plasters contain irritating ingredients such as borneol and musk. It will be detrimental to pregnancy. If you must use plaster, you should use it under the guidance of a doctor and choose the type suitable for pregnant women. If the ointment contains musk, you must not apply it. In traditional Chinese medicine, musk can cause miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women. Generally, there will be a note on the plaster that pregnant women are prohibited from using it. Moreover, general plasters contain lead. Long-term application will cause lead poisoning in the human body, and pregnant women may suffer from fetal deformities. If pregnant mothers do not really need it, it is best not to use ointment or apply it casually.

Precautions for pregnant women to apply plasters

1. When pregnant mothers accidentally cause muscle contusion or joint or ligament strain during exercise or work, do not immediately apply analgesic ointment or musk ointment to the injured area. Applying the medicine immediately after injury cannot achieve the purpose of reducing swelling and relieving pain.

2. If there is local damage, do not apply the plaster directly to the damaged area to avoid suppurative infection.

3. Pregnant women should not use plasters containing blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ingredients such as musk, frankincense, safflower, myrrh, peach kernel, etc. Pregnant women should not use plasters on their navel, abdomen, and lumbar area to avoid local irritation and miscarriage.

4. If papules, blisters, or severe itching appear on the local skin after applying the plaster, it means you are allergic to the plaster. Stop applying the plaster immediately and receive anti-allergic treatment.

5. Avoid eating raw or cold food during the application of the plaster.