What causes sore throat during pregnancy?

Why does throat inflammation occur during pregnancy? Many pregnant women will experience sore throat during pregnancy. Although sore throat is not a serious illness, it deeply troubles expectant mothers. Sore throat does not have much impact on babies, but mothers suffer greatly from it. So what causes sore throat? Here is some information about sore throat.

The first is viral infection, such as the common cold, influenza, laryngitis, mumps, herpetic pharyngitis, etc.;

The second is bacterial infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis, tonsillitis, epiglottitis, uvulitis; in rare cases, sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia can also cause sore throat;

The third is external irritants or other diseases, such as low air humidity, air pollution, long-term mouth breathing, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic fatigue, etc.

Most sore throats are caused by viral infections. Do not use antibiotics indiscriminately in this situation. Otherwise, not only will you be prone to allergic reactions, but you will also have to endure side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and rash. Moreover, antibiotics can kill many beneficial bacteria and make some harmful bacteria resistant.

If you have a sore throat during pregnancy, you must take it seriously and not just take some medicine and be done with it. Be sure to go to the hospital for examination in time to find out the cause, and then receive treatment according to the doctor's instructions. Don't take medicine on your own, because it may not be the right medicine for your condition. Only the right medicine can cure the disease.