During pregnancy, all the protective forces of the woman’s body are aimed at developing the fetus, while the body of the future mother becomes more vulnerable to viruses and infections. Therefore, the cough and the symptoms accompanying it are frequent phenomenon, and the pregnant woman can catch a cold anywhere: in the clinic, during a walk, with any even most harmless contact with a strangled person. And, since a cold, and especially a cough, can be dangerous for a baby that has not yet been born, a woman must know what the correct treatment of cough during pregnancy should be.
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Cough medicines for pregnant women
Of course, the only correct solution to this problem will be a trip to the doctor, since self -medication can give a negative result for the development of the fetus. But it is also important to be able to understand medicines that are suitable for the treatment of cough during pregnancy. So, for example, from dry cough to the first trimester of pregnancy, syrups such as Sinecd, Bronchikum and Stodal are allowed. In the second and third trimesters, Stoptussin, Falimint, Knight or Libexin can be appointed.
If the cough is wet, then the following drugs are allowed (relevant during the entire pregnancy):
- Mucaltin;
- Liquorice root;
- Tussin;
- Bromhexin;
- Dr. MOM;
- Bronchiprest;
- Herbion;
- Linkas;
- Plunging;
- Thoracic collection;
- Gedelix;
- Theraflu (not recommended in the first trimester).
It is important to note that these drugs should be taken only after coordination with the attending physician. Only in this case, coughing during pregnancy will be effective and safe for the baby.
Other methods of coughing during pregnancy
For the treatment of coughing during pregnancy, other methods that should be used as additional measures for the main drug treatment are also very effective. These methods of coughing include:
- Inhalations: For this procedure, you will need an inhaler or nebulizer. If there are no such devices, you can use improvised means: for example, breathe over the pan, hiding with a terry towel, breathe over the nose of the teapot or into a cardboard cone. Inhalations help to cope with dry coughing, diluting sputum and contributing to their leave. For the effectiveness of such a procedure, those groups of medicinal plants should be selected that are best suited to a specific type of cough. So, for the treatment of dry cough during pregnancy, it is better to do inhalation with chamomile, linden color, plantain, sage, St. John's wort, thyme, alteum or three -leaved shift. If the cough is humid, then decoctions of a series, coltsfoot, plantain, eucalyptus, a serpentine, lingonberries, yarrow or gerbs of a lobster are perfect. Inhalations can be done with aromatic oils.
- Grassing the throat: Effective with dry cough. It is desirable to carry out the procedure between meals or after eating at least six times a day. As a rinseum for the throat, decoctions of herbs or warm boiled water with soda or vinegar (exclusively apple) are used.
- Drink: with a cough, a pregnant woman should drink more fluids. In this case, drinking should be warm and not causing allergic reactions. Cough drinks include teas, decoctions of herbs, milk and fruit drinks, which are traditionally consumed during acute respiratory infections.
- Nutrition: do not eat foods that can irritate the mucous membrane of the throat (sharp, sour and too hard dishes). It will be good to eat mashed potatoes, in which it is necessary to add a large amount of milk: such a side dish perfectly removes bronchospasm.
In the treatment of cough during pregnancy, it is very important to consider that with elevated temperatures, hot inhalations are contraindicated. In addition, it is recommended to coordinate all their actions with a specialist.