Tips for pregnant women to treat sore throats due to colds

Colds are a common disease in life and are quite easy to solve for ordinary people. But if a pregnant woman catches a cold, it will be very troublesome. Sore throat is a typical characteristic of a cold. Considering the safety of the fetus, it must not be treated with medication. In this case, a safer way should be used to solve the problem. So, what are some tips for pregnant women to treat sore throats due to colds? Let’s take a look below.

How to prevent colds and sore throats during pregnancy

1. Hands are the main way cold viruses spread. To prevent colds, pregnant women should wash their hands frequently and avoid touching their face with dirty hands.

2. A diet high in “three highs” can easily cause pregnant women to catch a cold. High-fat, high-protein, and high-sugar foods will reduce the body's immunity. Therefore, the new dietary method to prevent colds is to combine meat and vegetables and pay attention to nutritional balance. In addition, pregnant women need to eat more light foods because the osmotic effect of sodium salt inhibits the function of epithelial cells, reduces the secretion of anti-disease factors such as interferon, and the virus takes the opportunity to invade the upper respiratory tract mucosa and induce a cold. Light food can prevent damage to the functions of epithelial cells and effectively maintain their defense functions.

3. Pregnant women are more likely to catch a cold if their feet are cold. If your feet are cold, it will reflexively cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to constrict, making you more susceptible to cold viruses. Therefore, pregnant women should keep their feet warm, wear slippers or sandals less often when going out, and try to avoid exposing their feet to cold water.

4. Stay optimistic and cheerful. People who are depressed have reduced immune function, which reduces the body's ability to kill pathogenic microorganisms. This is because the amount of antiviral substances such as interferon and nuclease in the nasopharynx is significantly reduced, the local immune function of the respiratory tract is weakened, and the cold virus has an opportunity to take advantage. Keeping an optimistic and cheerful mood can enhance the body's resistance and effectively prevent colds.

Can pregnant women take medicine for sore throat due to cold?

Pregnant women catch colds, suffer from unbearable sore throats and decreased appetite. Some pregnant women worry that a cold will affect the fetus and want to recover as soon as possible, so they choose to take medicine to treat the cold. However, pregnant women should be reminded that it is best not to take antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs at will to avoid adverse effects on the fetus.

For the treatment of sore throat, the use of antibiotics is generally not recommended, and reasonable treatment methods should be adopted under the guidance of a doctor. Pregnant women can only take medication if the doctor examines the body, assesses the condition and believes that the pregnant woman can take medication. Pregnant women with colds and sore throats are usually prescribed Yinhuang lozenges according to their condition. It can clear away heat, detoxify, and reduce inflammation. It can be used for sore throat caused by acute tonsillitis and acute pharyngitis.

It is recommended that pregnant women avoid medication for colds and sore throats. Studies have found that vitamin C has a certain effect on colds. Pregnant women with colds and sore throats can take vitamin C and drink plenty of water, which can help the body expel viruses and relieve symptoms. In addition, pregnant women should pay attention to maintaining a light diet and getting enough rest.

In addition, drinking salt water is very effective for coughs caused by bronchitis, pharyngitis and respiratory tract infections. You can also boil pears, rock sugar and red dates in water and drink it. Dice the pear and cook it with the red dates first, then add rock sugar and continue cooking. This is a simple and easy method to follow, and drinking a few cups a day will help treat sore throats and coughs associated with a cold.