How to treat colds during pregnancy

We all know that women's bodies are more fragile during pregnancy and are in great need of nutrition. Some pregnant women report that their body resistance is too weak during pregnancy, and they are prone to catching colds, which are difficult to cure and last for a long time. So today I will explain to you what causes colds during pregnancy. Let’s take a look below.

Diet therapy

1. Ginger Sugar Tea

Preparation method: 3-5 slices of ginger (wash and cut into shreds), 5 grams of brown sugar, boil in 500 ml of boiling water for 5 minutes, and drink the tea while it is hot. After taking it, you should cover yourself with a blanket and lie down quietly to allow your body to sweat slightly. (Suitable for cold type colds)

2. Chrysanthemum and Reed Root Tea

Preparation method: Soak 5 grams of chrysanthemum and 10 grams of reed root in 500 ml of boiling water and drink it instead of tea. (Suitable for wind-heat type cold)

3. Orange peel ginger tea

Preparation method: Add 10 grams each of tangerine peel and ginger into water and boil, then add 10-20 grams of brown sugar when drinking.

Principles of medication for colds during pregnancy

Most anti-cold medicines are compound preparations containing multiple ingredients. Common ones include quick-acting cold capsules, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbid, Kegankang, Kuake, etc. Most of these medicines contain histamines and should not be taken during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold medicines are mainly symptomatic drugs that only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. They are not safe for pregnant women, so the author recommends that pregnant women should not use anti-cold medicines. Antiviral drugs have adverse effects on the fetus and should not be used by pregnant women. If they must be used, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Antipyretic drugs. A cold accompanied by high fever usually indicates a serious illness and you should see a doctor promptly. Indomethacin is a fever-reducing drug that is contraindicated for pregnant women, and aspirin should not be used after 32 weeks of pregnancy.

Antibiotics. If pregnant women have a cold but there is no clear evidence of bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, coughing up yellow sputum, runny nose, etc., antibiotics are not needed. Because antibiotics can pass through the placenta and enter the fetus, there is a 20%-40% chance of causing harm to the fetus. Safe antibiotics should be chosen under the guidance of a doctor.

The above is what professionals have introduced to us about why women catch colds during pregnancy and the corresponding solutions. Women should pay special attention to their physical condition and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately if they get sick, not only for themselves but also for the health of their babies. I hope the above content can help you.