The fastest way to treat a cold during pregnancy

When a pregnant woman catches a cold, she must understand some specific methods of relief. After all, pregnant women are different from ordinary people. The health of the pregnant woman and the fetus must be considered first in treatment, especially in the use of medication. You cannot be too casual. If you want to relieve the cold of pregnant women as quickly as possible, you should first understand some specific causes of the cold, whether it is a viral cold or a bacterial cold, etc. Let's take a look at this aspect.

The fastest way to treat a cold during pregnancy

1. When your throat becomes itchy and painful at the beginning of a cold, immediately gargle and rinse your mouth and throat with concentrated salt water every 10 minutes. It will be effective after more than 10 times. Drinking chicken soup can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose during a cold, and it is also effective in clearing respiratory viruses. Drinking chicken soup regularly can enhance the body's natural resistance and prevent the occurrence of colds.

2. Use a metal spoon and place it in boiling water to warm it up (to a degree that does not burn your hands), then place it on the "cold-curing point" on the surface of your palm and massage. If there is any abnormality in a certain area, strengthen the massage there. After a short heat massage, stimulate the area with a spoon soaked in cold water. For those with mild colds or coughs, stimulate 5-10 times using the above method. The cold-treating point on the palm is located between the thumb and index finger of the left hand (near the base of the thumb) and on the palm surface below the second joint of the right thumb.

3. Pour hot water at about 42°C into a thermos teacup. People with a cold should put their mouth and nose into the mouth of the teacup and continuously inhale the hot steam, three times a day. If you have a cough, you can beat an egg, add a small amount of white sugar and ginger juice, and take it 2-3 times with half a cup of boiling water to stop the cough. When you first catch a cold and start to feel itchy in your nose and throat, do the following exercises 2-3 times and you will be cured. The method is: stand upright with your feet slightly apart, straighten your neck, raise your head as far as possible, open your eyes wide, stick out your tongue as long as possible, straighten all ten fingers of both hands, and then exert force from the top of your head to your hands and toes until your whole body trembles and makes a continuous "ah" sound. Repeat 2 to 3 times.

Can pregnant women take medicine for colds and headaches?

Usually, after a cold, symptoms such as sneezing, fever, headache, nasal congestion, and cough will follow, especially headache. Sometimes the pain is unbearable, and many people will choose to take medicine to relieve it. However, due to the special physical condition of pregnant women and the presence of a baby in their body, many pregnant mothers feel very conflicted about whether to take medicine or not. So, can I take medicine if I have a cold or headache during pregnancy?

A cold is not a trivial matter for pregnant women. If it is not handled properly, it will not only aggravate their own condition, but may also cause adverse effects on the fetus. Therefore, you must keep warm and prevent colds during pregnancy. If you accidentally catch a cold, be sure to go to the hospital for examination and receive treatment according to the doctor's instructions.

During pregnancy, it is best for pregnant mothers not to take any medicine. After all, medicines contain some ingredients that may affect the growth and development of the fetus. If you are not sure whether the medication will affect the fetus, it is best not to take it just in case.

If a pregnant mother has a severe headache after catching a cold, she can take some appropriate quick relief methods, such as relaxing, going to bed, listening to music, etc.; if these methods still cannot relieve the headache, it is recommended that your family take you to the hospital.