What should I do if I keep coughing during pregnancy?

Coughing is a common phenomenon in daily life. It may occur alone or be a symptom of other diseases. Generally, as long as the cause of the cough is found and treated accordingly, recovery will be quick. However, if you start coughing right after you become pregnant, you must not use medication indiscriminately. The solution is the most important thing. So, what should I do if I keep coughing during pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

What to do if you have a cold and cough during early pregnancy

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. Pregnant mothers must drink plenty of water, because drinking water can replenish the body water lost during colds and coughs, and help detoxify.

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.

What to eat when you have a cold and cough during pregnancy

1. Stewed Pears with Rock Sugar

Peel the fresh pears, split them open and remove the cores. Add appropriate amount of rock sugar and steam them in a pot until soft.

2. Bake oranges

Use chopsticks to make a hole in the center of the bottom of the orange, stuff some salt in it, wrap it with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Take it out, peel the orange peel and eat it while it's hot. Or you can dry the orange peel into dried tangerine peel, add water to make tea, and drink it in big gulps. It has amazing effects.

3. Stewed pear with Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs

Use peeled and cored fresh pears, add 2 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa powder, steam in a pot until soft, and eat while hot.

4. White radish candy

Cut the white radish into 1 cm dices, put them into a dry, clean container, fill it with honey, cover it tightly, and soak it for about 3 days. The water will seep out and mix with the honey. Store it in the refrigerator. Scoop out a little each time and add warm water to drink. It has a very good cough-relieving effect. If you want to drink it suddenly and don’t have time to soak it, you can grind the white radish, add 1/3 amount of honey, mix well, and then add warm water to drink.

5. Candied Kumquat

Wash the kumquats, poke two or three holes with a toothpick, add water to cover them and bring to a boil, add rock sugar, simmer over low heat, and eat while hot. Let the unfinished drink cool down and store in the refrigerator. Scoop some out each time and eat it warm.