Phlegm in the throat during late pregnancy

Phlegm is a special substance attached to the inside of the human throat. If there is too much phlegm, it will affect a person's normal swallowing ability and even cause sore throat. For pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy, since the fetus is about to be born, they are very worried about any abnormal reactions in the body. Some pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy find that there is a lot of phlegm in their throats. What should they do?

There are several reasons for having a lot of phlegm in the throat. You did not explain the nature of the phlegm in detail, so it is difficult to judge what you should eat. Please see which one you are in.

1. Cold phlegm: The phlegm is thin, white or transparent, accompanied by an itchy throat and cough. Only dried ginger can clear it. Eat less cold drinks.

2. Phlegm heat: If the phlegm is yellow and thick, you can drink water boiled with Fritillaria cirrhosa and tangerine peel, and eat less fried and spicy food.

3. Dry phlegm: The phlegm is white and small in quantity, and is difficult to cough up. It can be treated with Chuanbei loquat dew.

4. Phlegm and dampness: If the phlegm is white and in large amount, you can buy Xiangsha Liujunzi Pills and take them, and eat less sweets and glutinous rice.

Finally, if you want to sing loudly, you can drink it with water while mixing with citrus fruits.

Pregnant women should choose appropriate and safe methods to get rid of colds due to their special physical conditions. Once you catch a cold, you must pay attention to rest and avoid overwork; drink plenty of water; pay attention to certain foods; seek medical attention promptly and take medication under the guidance of a doctor; do not take medication at will.

1. See a doctor and take medicine as prescribed by the doctor. The physique of pregnant women is different from that of other people, so do not take medicine on your own. All medicines are prohibited in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Medicines should be used with caution in the second trimester. Drugs such as gentamicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, etc. should be used with caution, and it is best not to use them as much as possible. If you find that you have a cold, you must go to a regular hospital for a check-up, explain your pregnancy situation to the doctor, and take medication safely under the doctor's instructions.

2. If a pregnant woman has a cold and a sore throat, do not consider taking medicine first, because the ingredients in the medicine will have a certain impact on the fetus. If a pregnant woman has a sore throat due to a cold, she can drink more water and use some dietary therapy methods and eat some foods that have therapeutic effects on colds to achieve the purpose of relieving symptoms and gradually recovering.

3. Pay attention to rest. When a pregnant woman catches a cold, she should immediately put down her heavy work, rest more, avoid fatigue and stress, and reduce the occurrence of complications. During the epidemic, pregnant women should pay attention to personal hygiene, avoid crowded places, avoid contact with patients with colds, ventilate their homes, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and maintain a good mood to help fight the virus.

4. Drink more water (more soup) to replenish the body fluids lost during colds and fevers and help excrete toxic substances. Take vitamin C appropriately to relieve cold symptoms such as coughing and sneezing.

5. Avoid certain foods. When you have a sore throat, eat less spicy, fried or stir-fried foods. When you have a cough, eat less citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines. When you have stomach discomfort, avoid drinking cold drinks and eat less greasy food.