Tips for nasal congestion during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the body's resistance is very low, and you may catch a cold due to the fluctuating temperature. Especially in this flu season, it is normal for pregnant women to catch a cold. Try not to spray medicine if your nose is blocked during pregnancy, as it will hurt the baby in your belly. It is recommended to drink more hot water. You can use hot water, sesame oil, or saline to relieve nasal congestion.

1. The most important thing after catching a cold is to drink more water. Drinking hot water can effectively relieve nasal congestion symptoms. You can also use hot water vapor to fumigate your nose to keep your nasal cavity moist, which can help relieve nasal congestion. Drinking plenty of water during a cold can also improve immunity and effectively resist the cold virus.

2. To relieve nasal congestion caused by a cold, you can also press the tip of your nose with your fingers. After a period of time, your nose will slowly become unblocked. If you keep pressing for a few times, the symptoms of nasal congestion will be relieved.

3. Resting can also help relieve nasal congestion. It is not easy for a person to breathe through the nose when standing. The symptoms of nasal congestion can be relieved by resting in bed. It is best to lie on your side, alternating between the left and right sides.

4. Pressing the Ren Zhong point can effectively relieve nasal congestion. During a cold, press the Ren Zhong point with your fingertips with a little force. You will find that the nose is slowly recovering after a short time.

5. Drinking ginger water can not only replenish a lot of water, but also assist in treating nasal congestion. Ginger water has the effect of warming the body and replenishing qi. It is effective in treating colds caused by wind and cold. It can help dispel the cold, warm the stomach, and relieve various cold symptoms. Steaming your nose with ginger water vapor can also effectively relieve nasal congestion symptoms.

6. You can use your fingers to block your nostrils or pinch your nose. In the initial stage of pushing your nose outward, the nasal cavity will be easily opened due to the increased pressure. After quickly releasing your fingers, the air in the nose will circulate and the nasal congestion will be relieved to a certain extent.

7. Medication is the most commonly used method to treat nasal congestion caused by colds. If the nasal congestion symptoms do not improve for a long time, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment to avoid rhinitis. Drugs are effective in treating nasal congestion, and the nose can usually be unblocked soon after taking the medicine.

The above are effective ways to relieve nasal congestion. Although colds are not difficult to treat, the longer you delay, the more difficult it will be to treat. Once any abnormality occurs in the body, active treatment is the only way to ensure good health. In addition, you should strengthen physical exercise, supplement vitamin C, and enhance your body's resistance to prevent colds.