I want to avoid colds, such as sore throats during pregnancy. But if you can not do it, you need to pay attention to the recommendations on the use of different methods of treatment.
Insidious viruses
ARVI is caused by a virus that is secreted during conversation, sneezing, and coughing. Often, respiratory diseases in pregnant women give more complications and are more difficult. As studies by Russian scientists show, viral diseases in early pregnancy increase the risk of abortion.
If you are sick, know:
- the patient is contagious for seven days;
- the latent period lasts five days, the virus disease gradually develops, the temperature slightly increases and symptoms of inflammation of the mucous membrane appear, such as hoarseness of the voice, cough, runny nose;
- the disease lasts for an average of 2 weeks.
First you need to visit a doctor or call at home. Do not self-medicate, without the appointment of a doctor not to take inside antibacterial drugs and antibiotics. Up to 16 weeks you can not use medicines, this can be dangerous. You need to be treated folk methods, you can use funds to treat children.
Sore throat
Sore throat is an extremely debilitating and unpleasant thing. With it, rinses can help. Here are some recipes:
Mixture for rinsing with soda
Take one glass of warm water, dilute it in 1 tsp. soda, or add 3 more drops of iodine solution. All mix and rinse throat 8 times a day.
The hollow throat of herbal decoctions:
- St. John's wort;
- chamomile;
- sage.
Such herbs have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory effect. They can be combined, and can be used separately. For example, we make chamomile and leaves of mother-and-stepmother, this infusion exerts an expectorant effect and is suitable when coughing begins.
So the cough joined
As an antitussive and expectorant, you can use funds from the leaves of black currant, plantain and leaves of mother-and-stepmother.
Onion syrup
We shall wash in a peel a small bulb and we will pour water level with an onion, we shall add on 50 grammes of sugar. Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, after cooling, strain and drink 25 minutes before eating 1 tsp three times a day.
Let's do a steam inhalation:
Weld the potato peeling, add a pinch of eucalyptus leaves, hold for 3 minutes on the fire, then put the pan on the table, cover the head with a towel and sit for 5 minutes. Before the procedure, add 1 drop of fir oil.
Treatment of sore throat
Can be conducted in different ways.
- Do not breathe through the mouth, when the nose is laid, the person breathes through the mouth. It is necessary to use the funds from the stuffiness of the nose and then there will be an inflammatory swelling of the throat.
- Avoid overdried air in the apartment. It is useful to use humidifiers when the apartments include heating.
- To relieve the sore throat, you need to drink daily, along with food, 1 tbsp. boiled water. Before going to bed, drink a glass of water. The more fluid there is in the body, the less likely to pick up the sore throat.
- You need to quit smoking. Passive, as well as active smoking provokes sore throat. Therefore, avoid smoking rooms and stay away from smoking people.
- With an inflammation of the throat, you can take a decoction of the roots of the pharmacy althea. In the tea to soften the throat, you can add decoctions of medicinal herbs or honey.
During pregnancy, if you have an inflammation of the throat, you may find these tips and recipes useful, only consult any physician with the treatment. Take care of your child's health and do not forget about your own. Be healthy!