What to do if your teeth swell and hurt during late pregnancy

Many women will have many adverse reactions in the later stages of pregnancy, because as the size of the fetus grows, the impact on pregnant women will also increase. Many women will have swollen and painful gums in the late pregnancy. After this happens, people are very troubled because there will be many adverse problems, such as inconvenience in eating, affecting sleep, etc. So what should I do if my teeth are swollen and painful in the late pregnancy? Let me introduce it in detail below.

How to deal with tooth swelling and pain?

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene during pregnancy, in addition to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening. Choose a toothbrush with soft bristles to avoid damaging the gums when brushing. In addition, in addition to using dental floss to clean the gums, rinse your mouth after each meal to prevent excessive bacterial growth.

2. If gums are inflamed in the late pregnancy, you must adjust your diet reasonably. Pregnant women can eat more eggs, soy products, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This can relieve the pain caused by gum inflammation and is also beneficial to the development of the fetus. In addition, pregnant women with swollen and painful gums should avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and should not eat too sour foods. If pregnant women often eat these foods, it will not only aggravate gingivitis, but also cause discomfort to the stomach and intestines.

3. In the late pregnancy, if the gums are inflamed, you can apply cold compresses. Use a wet cold towel or ice pack or ice cubes to apply to your cheeks. Apply it 3 or 4 times a day for a dozen minutes each time. This will relieve the discomfort caused by gingivitis.

4. If pregnant women’s symptoms such as gingival inflammation and bleeding cannot be relieved, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Do not take painkillers indiscriminately.

Precautions during late pregnancy:

1. Prepare the delivery bag.

It is generally recommended that pregnant women start preparing their delivery bags when they are 7 months pregnant. This way they can take their time to select and prepare, and avoid being in a panic when encountering emergencies. The delivery bag is a general term for the various items that a woman prepares for delivery, hospitalization, and confinement, including mother's supplies, baby's supplies, and important items for hospitalization. Expectant mothers should be reminded that the first 100 days after a newborn baby is a critical period for skin care. Johnson & Johnson Baby's Global Select Newborn series selects global star products, specially customized for newborn skin, and provides more professional and segmented care for different parts of the newborn baby's body. It gives one-stop care for newborn babies and is the most reassuring choice of skin care kit for new mothers.

2. Sleeping position in late pregnancy:

The best choice for late pregnancy

Lying on the left side

Sleep with your leg on the side of the bed bent. With the ventral side against the bed, you will feel safer. For expectant mothers whose legs are often swollen, they can put pillows or bolsters under their legs to raise their legs when lying on their side. This improves blood circulation in the legs and reduces fatigue. Avoid sleeping on your stomach or back during pregnancy. Sleeping on your stomach with your abdomen pressed is not good for the fetus or the pregnant woman; sleeping on your back in the late pregnancy will cause the enlarged uterus to press on the spine and hinder blood circulation.

3. Stomach ache:

In the late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers may sometimes experience lower abdominal pain due to false labor when resting at night. The pain usually lasts only a few seconds, with intervals of up to several hours. It is not accompanied by a feeling of falling, and the symptoms will be relieved during the day. If an expectant mother suddenly feels persistent severe pain in the lower abdomen, it may be premature birth or a sign of uterine rupture. You should go to the hospital for treatment in time and do not delay.

4. Diarrhea:

Once an expectant mother develops diarrhea, the main treatment measure is appropriate fluid replacement to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions, and the calories lost due to diarrhea. At the same time, the fetus should be closely observed to see if it is in good condition and whether there are any signs of premature birth.