What is the cause of excessive phlegm during pregnancy?

There are many factors that lead to excessive phlegm. If it happens to ordinary people, it will be quite uncomfortable. Once you understand the situation, you can take some medicine and it will get better. However, if the phenomenon of excessive phlegm occurs in pregnant women, it is different, mainly because it involves the fetus in the belly, and she may not be able to take medicine indiscriminately. The reason is the most concerning thing. So, what causes excessive phlegm during pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

1. Cold. This is one of the main factors that cause increased phlegm in the mouth, because after a cold, the human trachea and respiratory tract will cause symptoms of mucosal hypertrophy, and now there will be edema, which will also cause an increase in mucus. If you catch a cold during pregnancy, do not take medicine indiscriminately, otherwise it will have a great impact on your baby's body. You can drink more water or take dietary therapy.

2. Physical weakness. After pregnancy, the pregnant woman's body immunity will decrease, and many diseases will suddenly invade at this time, causing a series of reactions. In addition to increased sputum, it may also cause physical weakness. The body is often in a weak state, causing coughing and even nausea and vomiting. Symptoms of physical weakness must be treated quickly, and you can eat more nutritious food during this period.

3. Bronchitis. This disease is a common inflammatory infection of the respiratory system, which is mainly caused by stimulation from the air. For example, the living environment of pregnant women is often exposed to allergens, or the room temperature is not properly adjusted. If a pregnant woman has bronchitis, she needs to open the windows and ventilate frequently, and then boil some rock sugar and pear water, which can moisturize the throat and relieve phlegm and cough.

What are the reasons for increased sputum in early pregnancy? In the main text, we have answered them in detail and hope it will be helpful to you. When you are pregnant, you must take good care of your body. You cannot catch colds often, and you cannot get cold when you are sick, otherwise it will cause excessive and thick phlegm. If the symptoms cannot be improved, Chinese medicine can be used to treat the disease, which is harmless to the fetus.