What to do if a pregnant woman has rhinitis and nasal congestion

What women fear most when they are pregnant is getting sick, but it is very difficult not to get sick during these long ten months. Especially during pregnancy, the body's immunity decreases and minor illnesses often occur. Women with rhinitis are more likely to suffer from it during pregnancy. So what should they do if they experience nasal congestion? Pregnant women should not take medication indiscriminately and should follow the doctor's instructions in everything.

1. Saline nasal wash therapy:

In fact, this is the result of making full use of human physiology. It uses appropriate tools to thoroughly flush the nasal cavity, remove allergens, pathogens, inflammatory secretions and other dirt in the nasal cavity, remove the basis for the continued development of rhinitis, eliminate edema of the nasal mucosa, restore the normal physiological function of the nasal cavity, and restore the nasal cavity's own detoxification function, thereby eliminating the symptoms of rhinitis. The advantage of saline nasal wash therapy is that it does not use any drugs, so pregnant women with rhinitis can use it safely. Because it does not use any drugs, the effect is relatively slow to show.

Specific method: Immerse your nostrils in salt water, and inhale the water into your nasal cavity as you inhale, allowing it to fully contact the nasal mucosa. Pause for a while, then exhale the water, and repeat for 1-3 minutes. Be careful to prevent water from entering the trachea.

If your nose is dry, you can drop 1-2 drops of vegetable oil into your nasal cavity to keep it moisturized. This kind of flushing is still helpful for rhinitis.

2. Take a warm bath:

When taking a warm bath, stay in the steamy bathroom for a while.

3. Hot compress nose:

You can soak a towel in hot water and then breathe into it.

4. Maintain a certain humidity in the environment:

Humidify the air with a humidifier or vaporizer and place it near your head while you sleep at night. Be sure to follow the cleaning instructions for your humidifier.

5. Drink more warm water:

Remember to drink plenty of warm water. When you rest at night, raise your head higher.

6. Use appropriate nasal drops:

Pregnant women who experience rhinitis symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose can apply vasoconstrictors topically under the guidance of a doctor, but they should not be used for a long time, generally not more than 3 to 5 days, to avoid drug dependence.

7. Use appropriate anti-inflammatory drugs:

If purulent nasal discharge occurs, certain anti-inflammatory drugs may be used as appropriate, but ototoxic antibiotics such as streptomycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, etc. are prohibited.

8. Keep exercising to enhance your body's resistance:

First of all, avoid various factors that cause the body's resistance to decline, such as excessive fatigue, lack of sleep, cold, etc. This is because when the body's resistance declines, the nasal mucosa's regulatory function is poor and its defense function is low, and viruses will take advantage of the opportunity to invade and cause illness. In addition, jogging in the morning, washing your face with cold water, and taking a walk in the afternoon can enhance your physical fitness, improve your body's tolerance to cold, and improve your body's ability to adapt to adverse conditions.