What to do if pregnant women have pharyngitis and phlegm

Pharyngitis is a common clinical disease. It has a great impact on the throat. Many people want to know what to do if pregnant women have pharyngitis and phlegm. Pregnant women cannot take medication for pharyngitis at will, so other methods can be used to solve this problem, such as washing the nose with salt water to improve nasal detoxification.

1. Nasal irrigation with saline: For expectant mothers, using normal saline to clean the nasal cavity is the safest and most effective physical method to relieve nasopharyngitis. If conditions permit, you can also use a special fixed-pressure spray nasal irrigator to deliver an appropriate amount of saline directly into the posterior nasal cavity and sinuses to make the nasal cavity clean more thoroughly. It can also help patients remove bacteria, inflammatory secretions, and allergens in the nasal cavity, thereby effectively eliminating edema and inflammation. It should be mentioned that the effect of saline nasal washing is not as fast as that of taking medicine, but expectant mothers can insist on using it in their daily life. It can not only improve the detoxification function of the nasal cavity, but also effectively reduce recurrence.

2. Drink honey and radish juice: the main ingredients are white radish and honey. When using, first wash the radish, then chop it with the skin, and wrap it in gauze to squeeze out the juice. Take an appropriate amount of honey each time, stir well and then add an appropriate amount of warm water. After stirring, take it all at once. It can be taken 3 times a day. It can effectively treat autumn nasopharyngeal dry throat itching or dry cough, and has good effects of resolving phlegm, detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, and treating asthma.

3. Drink more warm water: Expectant mothers should drink more warm water, or hold warm water directly in their mouths, which has the effect of moisturizing the throat mucosa and relieving cough. If you feel dryness and discomfort in the nasopharynx and other parts, you can also prepare a cup of boiling water and then wash your nose with the hot water steam, which can help moisten the nasal mucosa and relieve discomfort.