Cough with phlegm in late pregnancy

No matter what kind of health problems a pregnant woman has during pregnancy, it will cause her extreme concern. Because after medical problems occur during pregnancy, pregnant women cannot use drugs blindly, as the hormones in these drugs will hinder the normal development of the fetus. Generally speaking, the late stage of pregnancy is approaching the due date, and pregnant women need to be prepared for the birth of the fetus. But what should you do if you cough and have phlegm in your throat in the late stage of pregnancy?

What medicine should pregnant women take for cough

Coughing in pregnant women is a common complication during pregnancy. If the cough does not heal for a long time or the cough is severe and affects the fetus, it may cause abortion or miscarriage. Because they are pregnant, many pregnant women are worried about the toxic and side effects of western medicines. Most of them are unwilling to receive western medicine treatment and seek treatment from traditional Chinese medicine. However, what medicine pregnant women should take for cough should be considered comprehensively based on the condition, pregnancy cycle, physical condition of the pregnant woman, etc., and the medicine should be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor. Traditional Chinese medicine treats cough in pregnant women from four aspects:

1. Exogenous cough

Symptoms: Pregnant women cough constantly, have heavy voice and vomit, nasal congestion and runny nose, clear cough, thin white tongue coating, and floating and slippery pulse.

Chinese medicine: 15g of Schizonepeta, 15g of Pueraria, 15g of Apricot, 10g of Perilla leaf, 15g of Platycodon, 10g of Cassia twig, 3 slices of ginger, 5g of Licorice, 15g of Peucedanum; if it is a wind-heat cold with yellow and thick sputum, sore throat, and dry nasopharynx, use Sangju Drink with modifications.

2. Yin deficiency and lung dryness

Symptoms: dry cough without sputum, or blood in the sputum, dry mouth and throat, hot hands and feet, red tongue with little coating, and thin, smooth and rapid pulse.

Chinese medicine: lily 15g, stemona 15g, white peony 15g, raw rehmannia 15g, fritillaria 10g, mulberry leaf 10g, roasted loquat leaf 15g, ophiopogon 10g, platycodon 10g, anemarrhena 10g, licorice 5g.

3. Spleen and lung qi deficiency

Symptoms: Pregnant women cough frequently with white and sticky stool, mental fatigue, nausea and vomiting, tasteless mouth, pale tongue and slippery pulse.

Chinese medicine: Pseudostellariae Radix 15g, Astragalus

Does a pregnant woman's cough have any effect on the fetus?

A mild cough itself has no effect on the fetus, but if it is a severe cough, it may cause increased abdominal pressure, leading to uterine contraction and increasing the possibility of miscarriage.

A mild cold, with only sneezing, runny nose and mild cough, has no effect on the fetus. Expectant mothers do not need to take medication. They can pay attention to rest and drink plenty of water, and the cold can often heal without treatment. However, if a pregnant woman has a severe cough, it may affect the fetus. It is recommended that she go to the hospital for treatment. If she takes medication under the guidance of a doctor, there will be no bad effects. Remember not to take medicine blindly on your own to avoid adverse effects on the fetus.