Things to note when pregnant women cough with phlegm
During pregnancy, the resistance of pregnant women is significantly reduced, so common diseases such as coughs and colds are very easy to attack. How to treat phlegmy cough during pregnancy is a concern of many pregnant women.
Hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy weaken the immune system, which is the main cause of coughs in pregnant women in the early stages. During pregnancy, pregnant women are susceptible to bacteria and viruses from the environment or people around them. In addition, changes in weather from rain to sun, hot to cold... increase the risk of pregnant women coughing during pregnancy.
Coughing during pregnancy often increases mucus secretion, causing women to have a stuffy nose and cough (both dry cough and cough with phlegm). If not prevented in time, the disease can lead to upper respiratory tract infections, affecting the health of the mother and fetus.
Cough relief measures for pregnant women
Pregnant women cannot use too much medicine because it can leave bad consequences for the development of the fetus. Therefore, when having a cough, mothers should use folk remedies to treat cough to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
Use a spoon of turmeric powder mixed with half a cup of water, a little salt, stir well and drink once a day for about three days. This is a way to protect the throat from inflammation.
Cough treatment for pregnant women: Wash an orange, use chopsticks to make a small hole in the center of the orange, add salt then orange juice for about 15 minutes and eat the orange while it is still hot.
You can also cut the orange peel into small pieces and put it in a teapot to brew and drink every day.
Use about three to four kumquats, remove the seeds, put them in a bowl, pour honey over the kumquats, mix well and steam for about 10 to 15 minutes. Let the kumquats cool and use two to three times a day. When drinking, hold it in your mouth for about 5 seconds so that the kumquats slowly flow down your throat, helping to reduce inflammation and sore throat.
Pregnant women with coughs due to allergies causing sore throats can take a guava, bake it, and eat it once a day for about three to four days for obvious results.
You can use tangerine peel with licorice, cogon root, add about three spoons of honey, steam and drink daily. You can dilute with boiled water to make it easier to swallow.
What should pregnant women not eat when they have a cough?
In addition to using the above folk remedies, pregnant women should also note that they should avoid certain foods after pregnancy.
Pregnant women should not eat refrigerated or frozen foods that have not been thawed or heated. Eating too much cold food can also damage the spleen and stomach, causing the spleen to function poorly.
Do not eat peanuts, melon seeds, chocolate, coconut, sugarcane when you have a cough. If you eat fish, shrimp, crab when you have a cough, it will make the illness worse.
Pregnant women should absolutely not smoke. Cigarette smoke contains about 4,000 toxic substances, of which 43 can cause cancer. Therefore, pregnant women should stay away from environments with cigarette smoke.
Pregnant women need to be very careful, avoid places where respiratory diseases can be transmitted, and have a nutritious diet to improve the body's resistance to disease. In particular, when pregnant women have a cough, they need to see a doctor for advice and timely and effective treatment.
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