What should pregnant women do if they catch a cold in autumn?

The weather changes quickly, with a large temperature difference between morning, noon and evening. Pregnant women have weaker resistance and are very prone to fever and colds. What should pregnant women do if they catch a cold and fever in autumn? How to treat fever and cold in pregnant women? Let’s take a look now. I hope the detailed introduction in the article below can provide relevant help to everyone.

What should pregnant women do if they catch a cold or fever in autumn?

1. Pregnant women with fever and cold should pay attention to rest

After catching a cold, pregnant women should immediately learn to put down the complicated work at hand, rest more, avoid fatigue and stress, and reduce the occurrence of complications. During the epidemic period, pregnant women should pay attention to hygiene, avoid crowded places, avoid contact with patients with fever and cold, ventilate their homes, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and maintain a stable mood to help resist viral infection.

2. Pregnant women with fever and cold should drink more water (or porridge)

Replenish the blood lost during fever and cold, and help excrete toxic substances. Taking vitamin C in moderation can relieve cold symptoms such as coughing and sneezing.

3. Pregnant women with fever and cold should seek medical attention and take medicine as prescribed by the doctor

The physical constitution of pregnant women is different from that of other people, so there is no need to take medicine on your own. If you find that you have a fever or a cold, you must go to a regular hospital for examination, explain your pregnancy status to the doctor, and take medicine safely under the doctor's instructions.

Treatment of fever and cold in pregnant women

1. Mild fever or cold. Pregnant women usually have sore throat or mild cough in the early stages of a cold. We do not recommend medication for this symptom. Drinking water can greatly reduce the symptoms of a cold. Pregnant women need to drink plenty of warm water at this time, ensure their sleep time, and pay attention to keeping warm. Especially in the mornings and nights in autumn, the temperature will be lower, and pregnant women are advised to wear long-sleeved tops.

2. Chinese herbal medicine treats colds. Once a pregnant woman shows symptoms of a cold, we can also choose to use Chinese herbal medicine for treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment can effectively control the influenza virus. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, Chinese herbal medicine has less stimulation to the human body and is safer in terms of treatment. If a pregnant woman has more cold symptoms and the symptoms persist for a long time, we recommend using Chinese herbal medicine to eliminate the symptoms more effectively.

3. Treatment of high fever and cold. When it comes to high fever, reducing the temperature is of utmost importance. There are many ways to deal with high fever. We need to start with physical fever-reducing methods. For example, you can put an ice pack or a wet cotton towel on the forehead of the pregnant woman. If the high fever still does not subside, we suggest that relatives wipe the pregnant woman's body with a pure cotton towel to help the pregnant woman dissipate heat.