What to do if you have a severe cold during pregnancy

In fact, colds are not a very serious disease, but colds in pregnant women are very serious. Colds in pregnant women may have a great impact on the babies. Moreover, the treatment of colds in pregnant women is also very difficult. It is different from the treatment of common colds. Some scientific methods need to be mastered. Western medicines cannot be used during treatment, especially in the late pregnancy. So how to solve colds during pregnancy?

1. If a pregnant woman has a severe cough due to a cold, it will have a certain impact on the fetus. If it is in the late pregnancy, the severe cough may even induce uterine contractions and premature birth, so it must be taken seriously; if the cough is severe, antitussive drugs should be used under the guidance of the attending physician; if it is in the early pregnancy, try not to use drugs to avoid causing genetic mutations in the fetus.

2. Use loquat leaf syrup. Function: Clears the lungs and moistens dryness, relieves cough and resolves phlegm; used for dry cough due to lung heat, little phlegm and dry throat. Cough caused by internal injury is usually a long-term disease, often with repeated attacks and a long course, and is often accompanied by symptoms of organ dysfunction. It is a case of evil being excessive and the body being weak. The following three types are more common: Phlegm-dampness blocking the lungs: Symptoms: heavy and muddy cough, cough with a lot of sputum, white and thin sputum, especially in the morning, accompanied by chest tightness, abdominal distension, poor appetite, fatigue, heaviness in the head and body, loose stools, etc. Medication: Use Pinellia syrup and Guilong Kechuanning capsules.

Function: The former can relieve cough and reduce phlegm; it is used for cough and phlegm caused by chronic bronchitis. The latter can relieve cough, resolve phlegm, and relieve asthma. It is used for cough, asthma, excessive phlegm and saliva caused by phlegm and dampness blocking the lungs and wind and cold. Phlegm-heat obstructs the lungs: Symptoms: cough and shortness of breath, thick yellow phlegm, or even blood in the phlegm, accompanied by rough breathing from the mouth and nose, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, or sore throat, or chest tightness, etc. Medication: Use snake gall and Fritillaria oral liquid. Function: Clears the lungs, relieves cough, and removes phlegm; used for lung heat, cough, and excessive phlegm. Lung and kidney deficiency: Symptoms: Most common in people with long-term recurrent coughing or wheezing. Coughing occurs or worsens when exposed to cold or fatigue, sputum is produced with difficulty, and the patient is prone to catching colds. Medication: Choose Jinshuibao Capsules. Function: Nourishes the lungs and kidneys, retains essence and replenishes Qi; used for long-term cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, etc. caused by deficiency of both lungs and kidneys and lack of essence and Qi.

When a pregnant woman catches a cold, it is best to use Chinese medicine to treat the disease. If you feel that any medicine contains some toxins, we can try using ginger water to treat the cold. Not only is the method simple, but the effect has also been experienced by many pregnant women. When you catch a cold in the summer, you can also use ice cubes under your armpits to treat fever.