What to do if a pregnant woman has a stuffy nose and runny nose due to a cold

Catching a cold is something that everyone will experience, especially when the seasons change and the weather changes. Pregnant women are more likely to catch a cold during pregnancy because their body resistance decreases. If a pregnant woman's cold is not serious, she generally chooses to take medicine seldom to avoid affecting the fetus.

1: First of all, you need to replenish your physical strength. Pregnant women need to pay attention to rest and avoid overwork. Pregnant women also need to drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, and supplement with adequate nutrition to effectively improve their resistance.

2: When a pregnant woman has a cold accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose and the condition is serious and requires medication, the pregnant woman is reminded to use the medication reasonably under the guidance of a doctor to avoid causing harm to the fetus.

3: If a pregnant woman has a cold, nasal congestion, runny nose and fever, physical cooling should be carried out in time, such as warm water bath or ice compress. If the condition cannot be controlled, seek medical attention immediately. Especially in the early stages of pregnancy, if the cold and high fever are not handled properly, there is a possibility of miscarriage in severe cases.

1: Nasal inhalation steam method: Take a cup and pour boiling water into it, and inhale the steam through your nose. Do it for at least 5-8 minutes each time, and do it 6-8 times a day. The hot steam can clear the nasal cavity and effectively relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose.

2: Rubbing Yingxiang acupoint: Yingxiang acupoint is the place where wind is felt and also the place where wind stops. If you massage it more often on a daily basis, it will enhance the disease resistance of pregnant women. The method is to press the Yingxiang acupoints on both sides of the nose with your index fingers. There will be a sore and swollen feeling when massaging. Massage in a fixed direction about 30 times a day.

3: Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia porridge: 10 grams each of Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia, 60 grams of rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar. Boil the first two ingredients in water to extract the juice, add rice and cook into porridge, then add sugar to taste. Take 1 dose daily, divided into 2 doses. It has the effects of relieving exterior symptoms with pungent and warm properties, and dispersing wind and cold.

Determine whether the severity will cause adverse effects on the fetus. Generally speaking, if it is a mild cold and the pregnant woman only has symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and cough, the cold will not have adverse effects on the fetus; if the pregnant woman has a cold accompanied by a high fever and the high fever persists, the cold virus can easily be transmitted to the fetus and affect fetal development. Therefore, if the pregnant woman has a serious cold, she should seek medical treatment in time.