Treatment of a cold during pregnancy

Take medication for colds during pregnancy with caution, so as not to harm the child. Of course, the most ideal option would not be sick at all, but to avoid diseases, especially in winter, few people succeed. And even if you try not to contact the outside world at all, the virus can be obtained thanks to one of the ill-treated family members.

Moreover, cold treatment during pregnancy is difficult because sometimes a virus can attack from the inside without any external infection, as they often doze in our cells at the genetic level, and wait for a favorable moment.

A woman at the time of pregnancy is very susceptible to any seasonal infections. And if you pick up one of them, you should act cautiously and competently.

Treatment of a common cold during pregnancy. Phytomixtures

     When treating a cold during pregnancy, you need to remember one main rule - no chemistry! But this does not mean at all that it is necessary to lean on grasses, as some of them are even more powerful and much more harmful to the fetus than the medicines.

     Pregnant should be aware that drugs containing even a small amount of alcohol are very harmful to the fetus. Especially detrimental to the fetus tincture of immunostimulants - ginseng, licorice, echinacea, zamanichi, radiola rosea , etc. As these tinctures increase blood pressure, the pulse increases with their intake, the load on the heart of the expectant mother increases, and as a result the load on the vascular system of the child increases. The heart of the fetus performs more than 200 beats per minute, and if you accelerate its pace, you may eventually fail and lay the cardiac ailments.

A great alternative to infusions of immunostimulants is horseradish. This is a long-used, effective and absolutely harmless remedy for colds. Its root is rubbed on a fine grater, mixed with the same amount of granulated sugar, and insisted in a warm place for 12 hours. Infusion take should be 1 tablespoon. Maybe even every hour during the cold.

Treatment of a common cold during pregnancy. Inhalation

      To facilitate the general condition with a cold to a pregnant woman will help inhalation. It is recommended to breathe steamed boiled potato in a uniform, drinking soda, there should also add 1 tbsp. Sage or chamomile, oak leaves, black currant, birch and eucalyptus. It is also very useful to breathe for 10 minutes over a raw rubbed onion. It is still possible to do inhalations with oils of thyme, dog rose, chamomile or hyssop. In hot water, add a couple of drops of oil and covered with a towel, breathe for a while. But you should be very careful, as very often there is very often an individual intolerance to herbs and aromamasel.

Treatment of a common cold during pregnancy. Thermal procedures

     If many methods of treating a cold are tried without results, a good option for treating colds can be dry mustard plasters, which should be applied to the feet by wearing woolen socks. When pregnancy , you can not soar your feet , but if you freeze cold in cold weather, you definitely need to warm your feet. This method should be used not only for colds, but also for preventive purposes. But strongly hot water is not recommended. Hands to soar under the tap for a cold of a pregnant woman can be - this is a good remedy for dealing with a cold, sore throat. With only beginning signs of a cold, you should wear warm clothes, wrap your neck with a scarf and go to bed. If the warming measures are taken on time, then from the cold for the morning and there will be no trace.

Treatment of a common cold during pregnancy. Prevention of colds

     Reduce the risk of a cold during pregnancy is possible if you take preventive measures.  

1. In the period of bursts of seasonal diseases, you should try to avoid public crowded places.

2. Daily walk in the open air. It is often in the forest and in the park.

3. All family members must take immunizing drugs, as well as vaccinations against influenza.

4. Eating garlic and onions.

5. If possible, do not overcool.