Taking cold medicine in early pregnancy will affect the fetus

We all know that women sometimes have no symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy, that is, they are not aware that they are pregnant. At this time, they may take cold granules, but taking medicine indiscriminately will actually have an impact on the fetus. Where is the actual impact mainly manifested? Is there any impact after taking cold granules in the early stages of pregnancy? Let's find out.

Is there any effect after taking cold granules in early pregnancy?

If the symptoms are mild, such as runny nose or sneezing, they will have little effect on the fetus and no medication is needed. A few days of rest will give you better symptoms. However, in the early stages of pregnancy (5-14 weeks), the key period is when the fetus's embryo is developing and organs are forming. If you catch the flu and the symptoms are severe, it will have a great impact on the fetus, and medication is also a great risk to the fetus.

There are more than 300 known cold viruses related to humans. Currently, 13 of them are known to affect the development of the fetus after infecting the pregnant mother. The impact of cold vaccines on the fetus may cause mental retardation, various malformations, premature birth, miscarriage, and even stillbirth.

After pregnancy, there are certain changes in the enzymes in the pregnant woman's body, which have a certain impact on the metabolism process of some drugs. Medicines are not easy to detoxify and metabolize, and there will be cumulative poisoning. In the early stages of pregnancy when the fetal organs are being produced, the effects of cold granules on the fetus will cause certain harm to the fetus. Therefore, it is best not to take medicine when you have a fever or a cold. But everything has two sides. There are certain risks for pregnant women to take medicine, but it is not completely without benefits. The impact of some diseases on the fetus and mother is far greater than the impact of drugs. At this time, you should think carefully and use the drugs safely under the guidance of a doctor.

Most anti-cold granules are compound Chinese medicine preparations with a variety of ingredients. Common ones include quick-acting cold capsules, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbid, Kegankang, Kuake, etc. Most of these medicines contain nitrosamines and are not suitable for taking during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold granules are mainly symptomatic drugs and cannot cure colds.