What to do if you catch a cold while pregnant

　　After pregnancy, the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract such as the nose, pharynx, and trachea become thickened, edema, and congested, and the disease resistance decreases, making them susceptible to cold . Pregnant women who have a cold are afraid that the medicine will affect them fetus Unfavorable, they usually take the "hard-on" approach, but some pregnant women don't know how to take care of themselves in the early stages of a cold, which eventually makes the cold more and more serious. fever . In the early stages of pregnancy, high fever will affect the development of embryonic cells and affect the health of the fetus. nerve The system harm is particularly serious. High fever can also increase the stillbirth rate and cause miscarriage. Therefore, if pregnant women catch a cold, they should receive scientific and reasonable treatment and medication under the guidance of a doctor.

　　What medicine should pregnant women take for colds?

　　Generally speaking, all drugs are prohibited in the first three months of pregnancy because the first three months are the critical period for embryo formation. If a pregnant woman suffers from a mild cold and the symptoms are not particularly severe, she can take non-drug treatments, such as massage, physical therapy, etc. And drink more boiled water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and keep your bowel movements smooth.

　　Medications that may damage the auditory nerve, such as gentamicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, etc., should be used with caution during the second trimester, and it is best not to use them as much as possible. Generally speaking, medication in the third trimester of pregnancy will not have much impact on pregnant women and fetuses.

　　If a pregnant woman is suffering from influenza, she should follow her doctor's advice to see if she needs to terminate her pregnancy to prevent the virus from affecting her fetus.

　　If you have a cold or fever during pregnancy, you can follow your doctor's advice and choose some Chinese herbal medicines with fewer side effects. Isatis root, Daqingye, Forsythia suspensa, Qianghuo, honeysuckle, etc., which have heat-clearing, detoxifying and anti-viral effects, all have good curative effects. Chinese patent medicines and their preparations such as Yinqiao Jiedu Pills, tablets, granules, Compound Daqingye Injection, Yinhuang Oral Liquid, etc. can be taken.

　　To sum up, pregnant women must pay attention to preventing colds, maintain a balanced nutrition, strengthen their physical fitness, and keep warm when the weather changes. Winter and spring are the seasons when colds are most common. It is recommended that pregnant women avoid contact with cold patients and go out less frequently. flow of people Staying in more concentrated places and reducing the number of business trips is an effective way to avoid contracting infectious diseases such as influenza.