What to do if pregnant women have dry cough

In today's society, although medical technology and living standards are getting better and better, according to surveys, there are more and more deformed fetuses and babies with congenital defects. There are many reasons for this situation, such as maternal disease, environmental pollution, etc. Therefore, in order to prevent this disease, women should try not to get sick when they are pregnant, and do not take medicine casually after getting sick. However, the human body is always difficult to avoid some minor illnesses, such as coughing. So let’s take a look at what to do if pregnant women have dry coughs?

How to treat cough in pregnant women

1. Fresh pear and Fritillaria for cough and lung abscess

500 grams of fresh pears, 6 grams of Fritillaria powder, and 30 grams of white sugar.

Peel the pear, split it in half, remove the core, fill it with ground Fritillaria and sugar, put it in a bowl and steam it until cooked. Eat in the morning and evening.

Clears away heat and resolves phlegm, dissipates stagnation and relieves exterior symptoms. It is used to treat cough or lung abscess, with symptoms including chest pain, chills, cough, fever, dry mouth, dry throat, yellow and smelly sputum or sputum with blood and pus.

2. Rock sugar bird's nest porridge treats chronic cough due to lung deficiency

10 grams of bird's nest, 100 grams of rice, 50 grams of rock sugar.

Soak the bird's nest in warm water until soft, remove the fluff and dirt, and then put it into a bowl of boiling water to continue swelling. Take high-quality rice, wash it clean, put it into the pot, add three bowls of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat. Put the soaked and purified bird's nest into a pot and boil it with rice for about 1 hour. Add rock sugar and let it melt.

Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, relieves cough and reduces phlegm. Treats chronic cough due to lung deficiency and cough and asthma that damages the yin.

Generally speaking, it is not recommended for pregnant women to take medication unless they have a very serious illness because many drugs are harmful to the fetus. If pregnant women really need to take medication, they must take it under the instructions and advice of a doctor, otherwise it will affect the fetus. So what should pregnant women do if they have dry cough? If the condition is not particularly serious, it is recommended that women use food therapy.