How should pregnant women deal with the symptoms of a cold?

In contemporary life, with the continuous progress of mankind, living standards are constantly improving. We know that once a pregnant woman becomes pregnant, her body's resistance will decrease. Coupled with various pollution emissions and the widespread use of air conditioners in summer, pregnant women are very likely to catch a cold. Especially as a family member of a pregnant woman, you must know the prevention measures and relief methods for this type of disease in advance.

Once a woman becomes pregnant, her body's immunity will decrease. Moreover, due to the hot weather, many women may catch a cold by turning directly to the air conditioner in order to cool down. So how should pregnant women deal with a cold?

First determine the severity of the cold

Generally speaking, if the cold is not very serious, you only need to drink enough water and rest, and you can often recover without medication. However, if the cold symptoms are more serious and accompanied by fever, it is recommended to control the body temperature as soon as possible, perform physical cooling, or choose medication to cool down under the guidance of a doctor. Before taking the medication, try to communicate with the doctor about the fact that you are pregnant to avoid taking the medication that may have health effects on the infant.

Secondly, during a cold, you should pay attention to getting more rest, pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the room ventilated, and be sure to avoid taking medicine blindly on your own. In particular, avoid the following medications

Antiviral drugs: Generally speaking, antiviral drugs will have a certain impact on the development of the fetus, so they are not recommended. If you must take them, you must take them in moderation under the guidance of a doctor.

Compound cold medicines: Especially for women in early pregnancy, they should pay more attention to safe use of medicines. Most compound medicines contain a large amount of amines, which can easily cause miscarriage,

Antibiotics: Antibiotics can cross the placenta and pose a threat to the fetus, so it is recommended to avoid taking antibiotics as much as possible.

Cough suppressants: In particular, be careful to avoid taking cough suppressants containing iodine.

For example, try to choose medicines with relatively fewer side effects, such as Chinese patent medicines. Try to take less quick-acting medicines, etc.

Appropriate dietary restrictions: eat less fried, irritating, and spicy foods, eat less citrus fruits, do not drink cold drinks, etc. These are all beneficial for pregnant women to recover quickly.

In general, the most important thing for pregnant women after catching a cold is to see a doctor in time. Of course, there are many patients in modern hospitals, and the hospital itself is the place with the most bacteria. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a treatment method according to the actual condition of your body, physical fitness and other aspects as much as possible. At the same time, I would like to remind you that if you choose drug treatment, you must take the medicine scientifically under the advice and guidance of a doctor, and remember not to take medicine blindly based on hearsay.

Now, after reading this, I believe you have already learned a lot about how to deal with the signs of a cold in pregnant women. So you don’t have to worry too much. Just follow the above methods, but remember that pregnant women should not take medicine casually. If you need medication urgently, you must get permission from your doctor before using it.