What should I do if I have a fever and a cold during pregnancy?

Pregnant women have a special physique. They will feel more tired during the first month of pregnancy and will not want to eat due to the reaction during pregnancy. Therefore, their physique will be weaker and they will be easily attacked by colds. Pregnant women are also not allowed to take medicines casually for fear of causing harm to the fetus, so family members and pregnant women are quite anxious. So, what should you do if you have a fever and a cold one month into your pregnancy? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Treatment 1: Drinking chicken soup can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose during a cold, and it is also effective in clearing respiratory viruses. Drinking chicken soup regularly can not only increase the body's nutrition but also enhance the body's natural resistance and prevent the occurrence of colds. In the early stages of a cold, drink more boiled water and take some vitamin C. You can also pour hot water at about 42°C into a thermos cup and continuously inhale the hot steam three times a day, which has a good effect.

Treatment 2: When a pregnant woman has a wind-heat cold and her throat starts to itch and hurt, she should immediately gargle and rinse her throat with concentrated salt water every 10 minutes. It will be effective after 10 times. Pregnant women with wind-heat cold are advised to drink more water, drink warm water, and then breathe fresh air. Pay attention to the air circulation at home, get more rest, maintain a correct sleeping posture and get enough sleep. Do not take any medicine to avoid adverse reactions to the fetus. Eating more vegetables and fruits will greatly alleviate the symptoms.

Treatment three: If it has been confirmed to be a wind-heat cold, you can take Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, Isatis root granules and other drugs for treatment. The specific medication should be based on the actual situation. This should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and drink plenty of water. Don't eat spicy food. Pregnant mothers should use Chinese patent medicine with caution during pregnancy, as many side effects are unknown. If it is just a common viral infection, get more rest and drink more water. Cold medicine can only relieve symptoms. Please remember that colds are self-limiting diseases.

Pregnant women must pay attention to their bodies. Even if they do not take medicine for fever or colds, it will have a great impact on the fetus if it lasts for a long time. Pregnant women can follow the above methods to treat themselves after catching a fever and cold, but if the condition does not improve, they should go to the hospital in time for treatment according to the doctor's advice. Remember not to take medicine at will or ignore it.