What to do if you have a sore throat during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special physiological period for women. The health of pregnant women will directly affect the development of the fetus in the abdomen. Therefore, the physical health of pregnant women is very important. It is inevitable that they will get angry during pregnancy. Many pregnant women will often suffer from sore throat after getting angry, but they cannot take medicine. In fact, some methods can be used to regulate it. What should I do if I get a sore throat due to fire during pregnancy?

1. What should pregnant women do if they have severe sore throat due to internal heat?

1. Rinse your mouth with salt water

Salt has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. If the pregnant mother only has a slight sore throat, she can gargle and rinse her throat with light salt water about 5-8 times a day, which can significantly relieve throat pain. In addition, she should drink more warm water to promote detoxification.

2. Eat some high-fiber foods in moderation

High-fiber foods are beneficial to help pregnant mothers with bowel movements and reduce internal heat by eliminating toxins in the body. Eating more dark green vegetables, as well as high-fiber vegetables and fruits, such as whole-wheat products, leeks, radishes, celery, etc., can accelerate gastrointestinal motility and effectively detoxify and reduce internal heat.

3. Eat some heat-clearing fruits

Pregnant women can eat most fruits, but they should not eat a single fruit or eat too much at one time, as this will have adverse effects. When you have a sore throat caused by a sore throat, you can eat appropriate amounts of heat-clearing fruits, such as grapes, pears, bananas, dragon fruit, etc.

4. Eat some detoxifying vegetables

Generally speaking, bitter foods are helpful in relieving fever and reducing internal heat. If the internal heat phenomenon is somewhat serious, pregnant mothers can eat some bitter melon, almonds, celery, kale, bitter herbs and other foods in moderation, which can effectively detoxify and reduce internal heat.

2. What should pregnant women drink when they have a sore throat?

1. Drink some honey water

Honey has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, lung-moistening, cough-relieving and laxative effects. If a pregnant mother has a sore throat due to internal heat, she can make a cup of honey water to relieve the heat. It can be a little stronger, but it cannot be drunk all at once. It can be drunk in multiple times to moisturize the throat, accelerate detoxification, and have a double protection effect.

2. Drink kumquat soaked water

Kumquat has the functions of regulating qi and relieving cough, strengthening the stomach, and resolving phlegm. Pregnant mothers can drink kumquat juice in moderation, which has a certain effect in eliminating throat inflammation. In addition, a large amount of vitamin A can prevent skin pigmentation, enhance skin gloss and elasticity, and is also an important substance for protecting the eyes.

3. Drink some milk

Many people think that milk is a food that easily causes getting angry. In fact, milk not only does not cause getting angry, but also has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. If pregnant mothers get angry, they can drink a glass of milk to improve the discomfort. In addition, milk can prevent insomnia and improve sleep quality.

4. Drink some rock sugar and snow pear

Appropriate amount of rock sugar and one pear. Wash, peel, cut and core the snow pear, then cook it with rock sugar. Rock sugar snow pear has a good effect of nourishing yin and clearing heat, and can also moisten the lungs and clear dryness, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, nourish blood and regenerate muscles, and improve symptoms such as dry throat, itching, pain, constipation, etc.