Than to treat a cough during pregnancy

No pregnant woman is immune from catching a cold during this important time. Everyone knows for sure what harm any infectious disease can inflict on a future child. Immunity of the mother is very weak during the bearing of the baby, especially in the first trimester. Therefore, you need to carefully monitor your health and take immediate action in the event of even minor symptoms of a cold.

Cough during pregnancy

It is one of the most common signs of the onset of a cold or acute respiratory illness. In addition, cough can have an allergic nature, especially if a person is constantly under the influence of an allergen.

What is the danger?

In addition to the development of infection, cough can carry other dangers to the fetus and the mother:

• Dry cough, which rolls by attacks, leads to an increase in the tone of the uterus. This can cause painful sensations and disrupt the flow of blood to the fetus.
• It is difficult for a child to receive oxygen and nutrients
• The infection, which caused the cough, can be transmitted to the fetus, and if the time is not taken, a risk of fetal fetal or serious complications in its development may result.

Having realized all the harm of a cough for a pregnant woman, you should immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe the correct and effective treatment for you.

How to treat properly

In no case can you soar your legs or put mustard plasters, so as not to increase the flow of blood to the uterus. Yes, and drugs should be chosen with caution, based on the nature of coughing and the duration of pregnancy. For example, dry cough in the first trimester is treated with Bronchicum or Sinekod, and wet - with Syrup of licorice root, Bromhexine, Mukaltin. You can also take the Breast Collection, Dr. Mom's Syrup and Herbion.

But the usual means, like Perthussin, Travisil, Grippeksa or Tussina, are strictly forbidden for any period of pregnancy.

However, all these funds should be started only with the permission of the doctor. You can supplement them with some folk remedies that will not do any harm. But the reception of these drugs should be agreed with the doctor to rule out the possibility of an allergic reaction.

1. From dry cough take the juice of black radish with honey in a proportion of 2: 1. The mixture is drunk two tablespoons up to six times a day.
2. The root of the fig cooked in milk will also help. To do this, take three small roots, fill them with 500 ml of milk and cook until the mixture turns brown. It will be enough to take a liquid in the amount of half a glass three times a day.
3. Half a kilogram of onions, grated and mixed with two tablespoons of honey, can also help in the treatment. This gruel should be taken only half a teaspoon three times a day between meals.
4. Horseradish juice mixed with honey in a 1: 2 ratio can also help. This remedy can be taken only in small amounts, literally half a teaspoon, with water.
5. Prepare yourself a special compress: leaf a cabbage with honey and put on the chest, the mixture down. We wrap the chest with a scarf and leave it for the night. In the morning, honey from the skin will need to be washed off with warm water. A slightly warmed honey can be simply rubbed into the skin in the place where the mustard plasters are usually put, and after the procedure take shelter with a warm blanket or towel.