What to do if you have a sore throat when you are pregnant

The physique of pregnant women is very special. It is generally not recommended to take medicine during pregnancy to prevent some medicines from having side effects and affecting the baby's growth and development. During pregnancy, women's body resistance will also decrease, and they are very easy to get sick. For example, if you have a sore throat during pregnancy, especially if you have just become pregnant, you must actively seek treatment, drink plenty of water, don't eat spicy food, and try to eat light food.

Pregnant women should not abuse medications when they have a sore throat or cough. You can try the following methods:

1. Try a salt compress. Here's how: Mix 2 cups of sea salt with 5 to 6 teaspoons of warm water. The sea salt should be moist, not wet. Then put the salt in the middle of a dry towel, roll up the towel on its long side, wrap the rolled towel around your neck, and cover it with another dry towel. It's up to you to leave it on for as long as you want.

2. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water (add one teaspoon of salt to each cup of warm water). Eating some throat lozenges and lozenges can relieve the symptoms of sore throat to a certain extent, especially for sore throat caused by inflammation. Gargling with salt water has a bactericidal effect and the effect is really good.

3. Get enough rest and drink enough water. A sore throat is likely related to overwork, so a good rest can alleviate the symptoms of a sore throat to a certain extent. Even if the sore throat is not related to overwork, a good rest can improve the body's immunity, thereby enhancing the body's resistance and helping people get rid of sore throats as soon as possible.

4. Try steam inhalation to relieve your pain. Run very scalding hot water in the sink. Wrap a towel around your head to surround yourself with the steam and tilt your head sideways as the water runs. Take a deep breath, drawing the steam into your mouth and nose, and do this for about 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat several times a day.

5. Eat some zinc cough drops. Although the infection is still there, studies have found that zinc can relieve some other cold symptoms, such as sore throat.

6. You can put a hot pad on your throat and press gently. You can also try a chamomile poultice. To make it, mix 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers with 1 to 2 cups of boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. When the chamomile is fully soaked, pour out the water and wrap the chamomile in gauze or cheesecloth and apply directly. When the compress thickens, remove it and repeat this process several times.

Over-the-counter medications.

If your symptoms aren't relieved with the above methods, there are several over-the-counter medications you can consider.

1. Throat lozenges: Most over-the-counter throat lozenges are safe and effective. The local anesthetic it contains can effectively relieve throat pain. Alternatively, ordinary cough drops may also come in handy.

2. Decongestant: This medicine can shrink the nasal mucosa, allowing nasal breathing to be smoother. It has a good therapeutic effect on sore throat caused by nasal reflux, but the medicine must be used according to the doctor's advice.