What to do if you catch a cold during pregnancy

What to do if you catch a cold during pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, women's bodies have not yet fully adapted to the pregnancy process, so they are more likely to catch a cold. If you catch a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, it will not only affect the health of the pregnant woman, but also the physical development of the fetus. Due to the special reasons of pregnancy for women, they cannot take medicine casually after catching a cold or fever, which makes many expectant mothers very anxious. Here are some ways to deal with colds during pregnancy.

If a pregnant woman catches a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, it is best to go to the hospital in time to see if it is a viral cold. If a viral cold is ruled out, it is best not to take any medication, including isatis root. You should drink more water, rest, avoid eating greasy or fried foods, and keep warm.

You can cut half to a fresh lemon every day and squeeze out the juice or directly cut it into slices and drink it with boiled water. You can also gargle with salt water and fumigate your nose with boiling water, and your cold will get better day by day. Drinking more water helps with urination and detoxification, and getting more sleep will help the body fight bacteria and repair itself.

If a pregnant woman has a cold in the early stages, she can boil some water with perilla and ginger to drink. This is very effective in curing the disease, and this method is harmless to expectant mothers. You may as well boil some at home and drink it.

Also, if you find that you have a viral cold, you must actively seek treatment under the guidance of a doctor to prevent the virus from further spreading and infecting the fetus in the womb.

In fact, no matter which stage of pregnancy you are in, you need to actively prevent colds. For example, actively add or remove clothes according to weather changes, keep the indoor air fresh, and try not to live in a humid environment for a long time, otherwise bacteria, viruses and various microorganisms can easily invade the body and cause infection. If you have a cold, you should be careful not to take medicine at will.

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