How to relieve severe rhinitis during pregnancy?

Rhinitis during pregnancy is also called gestational rhinitis. After a woman becomes pregnant, her physical hormones are likely to change. The estrogen in her body begins to increase, which can easily cause blood vessels in the nasal cavity to dilate and some mucosal edema to occur. It can easily cause pregnant women to experience sneezing or runny nose symptoms. It can be treated with some anti-inflammatory drugs, and the diet can also be adjusted.

Treatment

Treatments for pregnancy rhinitis include:

1. Once a pregnant woman has nasal congestion, runny nose, etc., vasoconstrictors can be appropriately applied locally, but they should not be used for a long time, generally not more than 3 to 5 days, to avoid the formation of physical rhinitis;

2. If purulent nasal discharge occurs, certain antibacterial substances may be used as appropriate, but ototoxic antibiotics are prohibited.

3. If general treatment is ineffective for rhinitis during pregnancy, nasal sprays can be used after clearing nasal secretions. They can not only reduce local edema and congestion, but also have fewer systemic side effects. When symptoms are severe, nasal sprays can be injected under the inferior turbinate. Symptom improvement can last for 3 to 6 weeks.

prevention

1. Improve the environment and adjust the diet.

Patients with rhinitis during pregnancy should pay attention to the hygiene of their work and living environment, open windows regularly to refresh the indoor air, wash their hair and take a bath frequently, change pillows and bedding frequently to avoid dust and mold growth, and avoid smoking and being exposed to secondhand smoke or polluted air.

During pregnancy, you can eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, such as green vegetables, tomatoes, oranges, red dates, beans, lean meat, milk, eggs, etc., which can enhance blood vessel elasticity, improve blood flow to the nasal mucosa and prevent rhinitis during pregnancy; try to avoid eating raw and cold foods and drinking various alcoholic drinks.

2. Pay attention to nasal hygiene and actively prevent colds.

It is very important to protect your nose. During the cold seasons of autumn and winter or during the cold epidemic, try to avoid going to public places, wear a mask when going out, keep your mouth and nose warm and moist, and reduce the stimulation of dry and cold air; when the indoor air is dry, it is recommended that expectant mothers use a humidifier to replenish the air humidity; avoid overly irritating odors, such as mosquito coils, burning incense, paint, detergents, etc.; for indoor air polluted, you can use white vinegar fumigation to disinfect the air. In addition, we should actively prevent colds. After catching a cold, we can take ginger and brown sugar water as soon as possible to expel the "cold evil" and reduce the chance of sinusitis.

3. Keep a happy mood.

Maintaining a good mood is beneficial to the health of expectant mothers and fetuses, and drastic mood swings should be avoided; expectant mothers who often quarrel or feel depressed should adjust their emotions in time.

4. Adhere to physical exercise to enhance body resistance.

Pregnant women should avoid various factors that may 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 to prevent rhinitis during pregnancy.