What should pregnant women do if they have a serious cold?
As one of the essential common sense during pregnancy, pregnant women should take timely measures to treat them if they catch a cold. Because the occurrence of cold symptoms will not only affect the physical condition of pregnant women, but also affect the fetus. If you catch a cold during pregnancy, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible and follow the doctor\’s instructions for treatment to prevent symptoms from getting worse. The following will give you a detailed introduction to what to do if a pregnant woman has a severe cold.
Note:
1. Maintain indoor air circulation. When you have a cold, pregnant women should try to avoid staying in a confined space for a long time. Try to circulate indoor air as much as possible, open windows or use an air purifier to prevent indoor air from being too turbid.
2. Drink more warm water. Pregnant women should drink as much warm water as possible after catching a cold. You can use warm tonic drinks such as hot tea, ginger water, and honey water to enhance the body\’s resistance. At the same time, you also need to avoid eating irritating foods, such as chili peppers, wine, drinks, etc., to avoid aggravating symptoms.
3. Keep rested. Pregnant women should try to rest as much as possible during the illness to reduce their condition. You can choose to rest on your back or side to help relieve symptoms. At the same time, keep your mood comfortable and avoid excessive tension and anxiety.
Treatment:
1. Drug treatment. Pregnant women need to go to the hospital for treatment after catching a cold and follow the doctor\’s instructions for treatment with medications. In terms of medication, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs containing ingredients such as aspirin need to be avoided. It is also necessary to adhere to the prescribed dosage and time of drug use.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. Traditional Chinese medicine has certain efficacy in treating colds in pregnant women. For example, traditional Chinese medicines such as Bugan Decoction and Jingfang Baidu Powder have certain therapeutic effects. However, when using traditional Chinese medicine for treatment, you need to follow the doctor\’s guidance and do not use it at will.
3. Dietary conditioning. Diet therapy can also help pregnant women relieve cold symptoms. Consuming some health-preserving soups and heat-clearing and detoxifying foods, such as lotus root soup, cabbage soup, mung bean soup, etc., can help relieve cold symptoms.
Precautionary measures:
1. Pay attention to your diet. Pregnant women should pay attention to their diet in life and consume enough nutrients as much as possible. Make sure your diet is light and hygienic, and avoid eating too much spicy and irritating food.
2. Keep exercising. Proper exercise can effectively improve the body\’s immunity. For exercise during pregnancy, you can choose some light exercise, such as walking, yoga, jogging, etc.
3. Maintain indoor hygiene. Maintaining indoor hygiene is also key to preventing colds. Cleaning the room frequently to avoid the breeding and reproduction of pollutants can effectively prevent the occurrence of colds.
Summary:
A severe cold in pregnant women is one of the common illnesses during pregnancy and requires prompt treatment. During treatment, you need to pay attention to diet and physical rest, and avoid using drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. At the same time, pay attention to preventive measures, maintain good living habits and hygiene habits, and prevent the occurrence of colds.
