How to treat sore throat during breastfeeding?

During the breastfeeding period, new mothers have a very heavy task, especially during the confinement period, when their bodies are still very weak. Coupled with the changes in hormones in the body, the body is prone to some problems. If a throat is inflamed, you cannot take medicine casually at this time, because taking medicine will harm the baby. So what are some healthy and effective ways to solve this problem?

First, drink more water and talk less

If a breastfeeding mother feels pain in her throat, she should be alert to whether it is tonsillitis. At this time, the mother can drink more hot water, talk less as much as possible, and let the tonsils rest.

Mothers can also add Houttuynia cordata to boiled water and drink it. Use 10g of Houttuynia cordata to boil water and drink it every day, about 2 bottles of water a day. Be careful to drink water in small sips to avoid water poisoning.

Second, moderate exercise

Breastfeeding mothers should develop a habit of moderate exercise. They can try doing yoga or housework. Exercise can distract attention from sore throat. Sweating all over the body after exercise will make people feel comfortable and can effectively relieve tonsillitis.

Third, eat more foods rich in zinc

Breastfeeding mothers with tonsillitis should eat more zinc-rich foods. This can improve the mother's immunity and speed up recovery. It can also increase the zinc content of taste buds in the oral saliva, restore the sensitivity of taste buds, and thus increase appetite.

Foods such as whole flour, soy products such as tofu, beef, lamb, fish, lean meat, peanuts, sesame seeds, dairy products, cocoa, etc. are all high in zinc.

Fourth, folk remedies for tonsillitis

1. Wash the killed silver carp, cut open the fish belly, add tea leaves to the cut fish belly and steam it together. After steaming, just drink the soup.

2. Pour half a cup of hot water and drop a few drops of sesame oil into your mouth, rinse your mouth and swallow it. Continue this process for 3-5 days.

3. Cut 3 fresh loofahs into slices, mash them, take 1 cup of juice and drink it all at once.

4. Take 3-5g of raw licorice and 5-10g of platycodon, brew with boiling water, gargle or drink.

5. 3 grams each of chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, platycodon, ophiopogon japonicus, and licorice. Brew with boiling water and drink as tea, 1 dose per day. Generally, 3-5 doses will show effectiveness.

6. Slice the potatoes and boil them in water without adding salt or sugar. Drink the soup after 10 minutes of boiling. It is more effective to drink it after a meal.

7. Take an appropriate amount of tea leaves, wrap them with gauze, use boiling water to make strong tea juice, then add appropriate amount of honey and mix well. Gargle once every 30 minutes and swallow it slowly. Use it for multiple times and it will take effect on the same day.

8. Take 100 grams of white radish, slice it with skin, add 200 grams of water, boil it for 20 minutes, take the juice and add appropriate amount of white sugar or rock sugar, take it all at once, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days, avoid eating seafood during this period.