What to do if a pregnant woman has tonsillitis and sore throat

Pregnancy is a special period. Generally, pregnant women's physical constitution is weaker than usual, and their resistance and immunity are reduced. This is also the time when many pathogens can easily invade, especially allergies, fever, toothache, cold, tonsillitis, etc. However, many pregnant mothers, considering the health of their babies, just endure it as much as possible and don’t even take medicine. So what should pregnant women do when they have a sore throat caused by tonsillitis?

Causes of sore throat in pregnant women

Pregnant women's nose, pharynx, trachea and other respiratory mucosa are thickened, edematous, congested, and their disease resistance is reduced, so they are prone to catching colds. Pregnant women who have a cold are often afraid that taking medicine to treat the disease will have an adverse effect on the fetus. Therefore, getting sick during pregnancy is a very worrying thing. So what are the causes of sore throat in pregnant women?

Why do pregnant women have sore throats? One possible cause is a cold, so the treatment is the same as for a common cold. But don't be too smart and take over-the-counter medicine (both Chinese and Western medicine) indiscriminately, because some Chinese and Western medicines for treating coughs may have an impact on the fetus. If you want treatment, you must go to the hospital to see a doctor so as not to harm the fetus.

However, some pregnant women's inflammation is not caused by colds. According to traditional Chinese medicine, these expectant mothers originally have a relatively weak yin constitution. They will start coughing as soon as they become pregnant and will continue to cough until the fetus is born, greatly damaging the health of the fetus.

Pregnant women's nose, pharynx, trachea and other respiratory mucosa are thickened, edematous, congested, and their disease resistance is reduced, so they are prone to catching colds.

Pregnant women who have a cold are often afraid that taking medication to treat the disease will have an adverse effect on the fetus. For example, some pregnant women have a high fever in the early stages of pregnancy and are afraid to take medication, which affects the development of the fetal brain cells and they have to use artificial pregnancy. Therefore, on the one hand, if you have a cold, you can use medication reasonably under the guidance of an obstetrician. On the other hand, in the early stages of a cold, you can also use the following methods to cure the cold without taking medicine or injections.

Does a sore throat during pregnancy affect the fetus?

During pregnancy, pregnant women generally do not take medicine when they have a cold because they are worried that it will affect the fetus in the belly. Although expectant mothers must always pay attention to their every move because they are responsible for the safety and health of their baby. So does a pregnant woman’s sore throat have any impact on the fetus?

Generally speaking, a sore throat in pregnant women will not affect the health of the baby.

However, during the inflammation period, expectant mothers should take good care of themselves and avoid taking medications that may affect the fetus.

Here are some ways to deal with sore throat during pregnancy:

1. Soak the sterculia lychnophora in water and drink it. Let pregnant women brew a bottle of Sterculia lychnophora every day, which can help relieve throat pain, detoxification and dry throat symptoms. It is better to use hot water at about 80 degrees when brewing. Drink it for 2-3 days and you will see obvious effects.

2. If it is just a slight sore throat, dryness or itching, you can gargle and rinse your throat with concentrated salt water. Salt can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, relieve sore throat, and gargle 5-8 times a day, which can significantly reduce sore throat.

3. When a pregnant woman has a sore throat, her immunity is relatively low, so she should be given more nutritious foods, such as chicken soup, bone soup, etc., which can improve her immunity and help relieve sore throat symptoms.

4. When a pregnant woman has a sore throat, she must not be irritable, as this will only aggravate the condition. If she can maintain an optimistic attitude and a good mood, it can indirectly enhance the immunity of the pregnant woman and effectively relieve the sore throat.

5. When a pregnant woman has a sore throat, she should eat less spicy and greasy food. At the same time, if she has a cough, she should also eat less citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines.

6. Pregnant women should also pay more attention to rest, reduce workload and reduce life stress. This can help relieve a sore throat and help prevent other symptoms that may lead to a cold.