So, how does the common cold affect pregnancy?
When a pregnant woman has a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, the fetus may have symptoms of lack of oxygen - officially: fetal fetal hypoxia, the fetus may begin to lag behind in development, so in this case it is simply vital to carry out medical measures aimed at eliminating the infection from the body.
In case you nevertheless picked up a cold, at no time should not be engaged in self-medication, but it is necessary to consult a doctor so that he gives qualified advice and prescribes the medicines that are really needed.
Colds can affect the development of the baby's future, not only at the beginning, but throughout the pregnancy.
But whether this happens or not - depends on many factors. Exactly say whether influenza infection affected the development of the child you, perhaps, no one can.
Severe viral infections can have an impact, in the form of a violation of the development of those organs that began to form with the development of the disease, but they do not cause genetic diseases.
Echoes of the last influenza can manifest themselves in the form of polyhydramnios, threat of miscarriage, premature birth and deterioration of the woman's health in no way associated with pregnancy (especially the immune system suffers).
But do not forget that our body, like a phoenix, has a self-healing ability.
Temperature - to knock down or not to shoot down?
A characteristic symptom of a developing cold is a fever, but a slight increase in temperature is also characteristic of the first half of pregnancy itself, so it's not worth running to a clinic where there are really sneezing. However, if you have a temperature above 38, then you should worry and start knocking it down.
Of the drugs that should be given preference for knocking down the temperature, it's only an antipyretic, made on the basis of paracetamol. Although there is an opinion that with a long enough use they have a negative effect on the work of the liver and kidneys. What is categorically contraindicated as an antipyretics in the early stages of pregnancy is "Aspirin" - acetylsalicylic acid, since at the beginning of pregnancy it can lead to the threat of miscarriage or to miscarriage itself, and at a later date to bleeding and severe labor.
Also in the fight against the temperature, some folk remedies, such as a moistened napkin or cloth, applied to the forehead, or some kind of rubbing with a damp cloth of the body and wrapping the shins with water soaked in water, can also provide some help. The most important thing in this case is not to wrap around and not overheat.
Antibiotics for pregnancy?
That swings application of antibiotics for treatment of cold at pregnancy then here it is necessary to weigh all pro and contra. Use them must be extremely cautious and only after consulting a doctor. Antibiotics for pregnancy are prescribed only if there are serious complications of influenza, for example, if there is a risk of inflammation of the lungs. And then not all antibiotics are suitable for use in pregnancy, but only those in the annotations of which are specifically indicated about their possible use by future mothers.
Help means from the people in the treatment of the future mummy.
Folk remedies that can be recommended for the treatment of colds during pregnancy, this is primarily if there is no allergy, tea with honey, raspberries or lemon, and at elevated temperatures, mors made from cowberries or cranberries.
Of course, the desire of the future mother during the treatment is more to drink than is fully understandable. However, even here there is one nuance, you should closely monitor the volumes of the liquid and the extracted liquid, because when you abuse, there is a danger of swelling, which is also unacceptable in your case.
To prevent the appearance of edema, it is necessary to keep, although approximate, but take into account the fluid used, including the liquid contained in the dishes you eat, vegetables and fruits, and again I will again keep a record of the allocated fluid.
The use of herbal infusions also requires caution. Before you decide to start taking this or that herbal remedy, you should carefully study the instructions, especially contraindications, because herbal infusions and decoctions are powerful enough, and their chaotic method is strictly contraindicated.
When pregnant, it does not hurt to drink the infusion of wild rose berries or sage mixed with melissa in equal parts. In the mixture of the latter before use, you can drip the sea buckthorn oil (1-2 drops).
And after that?
In order to be sure that the child is healthy after recovery, it is mandatory to visit the offices of a gynecologist, ultrasound.
The data showed that the baby is developing normally, then leave behind all the heavy thoughts about the past flu and then enjoy the pregnancy.
Preventative measures to prevent colds during pregnancy.
In order not to be exposed to catarrhal diseases, try to strengthen the body with various vitamin complexes (they are now a great variety in pharmacies) and of course with vitamins from the beds, in the form of fruits, vegetables, freshly squeezed juices. Pay special attention to outdoor walks.
Also, eat garlic and onions more, both in raw form, and adding to various dishes, because they have the property of killing bacteria and viruses.
It's a good idea to put in the house, especially in the room you use most often, the aroma lamp, having previously drunk a few drops of some aromatic oil on it, to disinfect the air in the house.