How to relieve cough and itchy throat in pregnant women?
Coughing and itchy throat are common symptoms during pregnancy. Especially when the temperature turns cooler, it is easy to be troubled by colds, coughs and other symptoms. However, pregnant women should not take medicine casually. So, how to relieve cough and itchy throat in pregnant women? Below, we share several mitigation methods.
Get enough rest
When pregnant women have a cough and itchy throat, what they need most is adequate rest. Establishing a reasonable work and rest schedule and getting enough sleep are the basis and prerequisite for relieving cough and itchy throat during pregnancy. In addition, you should avoid staying up late, being overworked and nervous, etc., so that your body can get sufficient rest and recovery, which can also help eliminate coughs and itchy throats.
Dietary conditioning
Cough and itchy throat in pregnant women are also related to diet. In order to alleviate this symptom, pregnant women should pay attention to their diet and increase their intake of foods rich in vitamins C, B complex, E and zinc, such as fresh vegetables, fruits and dried fruits, which can help strengthen the body\’s immunity and promote physical recovery. In addition, it is also important to drink more water, which is beneficial to the body\’s metabolism and excretion of feces, and speeds up the body\’s recovery.
Eat carefully
Pregnant women should avoid eating irritating foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, ginger and other foods when they have a cough or itchy throat. In addition, food should be chewed and swallowed slowly, and foods that are too hard, too hot, too cold, too salty, and too sweet can easily stimulate coughs and itchy throats and aggravate symptoms.
TCM conditioning
To treat cough and itchy throat in pregnant women, you can try decoctions and infusions made from Chinese medicinal materials such as persimmon, tangerine peel, persimmon leaf, platycodon, etc., which can provide good relief. However, it should be noted that when pregnant women take traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning, they must do so under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness. In addition, pregnant women should also pay attention to drug allergies. If they feel unwell, they need to stop taking the drug immediately and seek medical treatment.
Summary
Pregnant women need to pay more attention when they have coughs and itchy throats and take some effective relief methods to relieve symptoms. Specific methods include adequate rest, proper dietary conditioning, careful eating, and traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. These methods all have a positive effect on the health and safety of pregnant women. In the end, I hope every pregnant mother can have a happy pregnancy and welcome the arrival of her baby healthily and safely.
