What to do if a pregnant woman catches a cold in the early stages

Colds and fevers are common diseases. Most people can recover quickly if they take medicine in time when they catch a cold. However, pregnant women are a special group of people. They cannot take medicine indiscriminately after they are sick. If they take medicine indiscriminately, it will have an impact on the baby. After catching a cold, it is best for pregnant women to go to the hospital and take medicine under the guidance of a doctor, so that they can receive targeted treatment and recover from the cold as soon as possible.

What should pregnant women do if they catch a cold in the early stages?

1. After a pregnant woman finds that she has a cold, she should not do heavy or strenuous work, avoid fatigue and stress, and reduce the occurrence of other problems. At the same time, pregnant women should pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid crowded places to avoid being infected and contracting other germs.

2. When a pregnant woman catches a cold, there are many factors to consider, especially for new mothers. When encountering this situation, they will be overly nervous and at a loss. They will always wonder whether taking medicine will be bad for the fetus and what they should do. In fact, if we understand the causes of colds and how to treat them, colds will not seem scary anymore. In addition, the home should be ventilated at all times, and you should maintain a good attitude and not worry too much, which will make your condition worse.

Treatment of colds in pregnant women

1. If a pregnant woman has a mild cold, with only sneezing, runny nose and mild cough, she does not need to take any medicine. She should get more rest and drink more boiled water. Generally, the cold will heal without treatment in about 7 days. Or if the pregnant woman has a severe cold or even a high fever, in this case, try to use physical methods to help the pregnant woman reduce the fever, encourage the pregnant woman to drink more water, eat more fruits, so that the toxins can be excreted through the urine. If it still doesn't work, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Don't resist. When you go to the hospital for treatment, you must first tell the doctor that you are pregnant, so that the doctor will pay attention to the use of medication.

2. When a pregnant woman catches a cold, her throat usually becomes itchy and sore. She can use concentrated salt water to gargle and gargle every 10 minutes. It will be effective after more than 10 times. Or if a pregnant woman has a cold or cough, she can drink some hot honey lemon water first, which will make her feel more comfortable. Then put an egg in a bowl and beat it, add a small amount of white sugar and ginger juice, and drink it 2-3 times with half a cup of boiling water to stop coughing.

3. Pregnant women with colds and symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose can drink chicken soup, which is more effective in clearing respiratory viruses. Of course, drinking chicken soup regularly can also enhance the body's natural resistance and prevent the occurrence of colds. Another way is to pour boiling water into a cup, put your mouth and nose into the mouth of the cup, and continuously inhale the hot steam. Do this several times a day to help ventilation.