What to do if you have a viral cold during early pregnancy

For pregnant women, the thing they fear most during pregnancy is getting sick, especially a cold. Because it is very easy to catch a cold, whether it is from catching a cold or being infected by others. So what should you do if you catch a viral cold in early pregnancy? Many expectant mothers would like to know about this issue. Here is a brief introduction to this issue.

What to do if you have a viral cold during early pregnancy?

1. If a pregnant woman catches a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, it is best to go to the hospital in time to see if it is a viral cold. If a viral cold is ruled out, it is best not to take any medicine, including isatis root. You should drink more water, rest, avoid eating greasy or fried foods, and keep warm.

2. In addition, you can cut half to a fresh lemon every day and squeeze out the juice or directly cut it into slices and drink it with boiled water. You can also gargle your mouth and throat with salt water and fumigate your nose with boiling water, and the cold will get better day by day. Drinking more water helps with urination and detoxification, and getting more sleep will help the body fight bacteria and repair itself!

3. If a pregnant woman has a cold in the early stages, she can boil water with perilla and ginger to drink. This is very effective in curing the disease, and this method is harmless to expectant mothers. You may as well boil some at home and drink it.

4. Also, if you find that you have a viral cold, you must actively seek treatment under the guidance of a doctor to prevent the virus from further spreading and infecting the fetus in the womb.

The above is a brief introduction on what to do if you catch a viral cold in early pregnancy. I hope the above introduction will be helpful to everyone. For the health of the child during pregnancy, you cannot use the previous treatment methods when you have a cold. You can make some adjustments to your diet, which may also help treat the cold. If it is really serious, you have no choice but to seek medical attention.