Very often during pregnancy, a woman is exposed to diseases of the urinary system. The vulnerability of the female organism for all kinds of inflammation is explained by the hormonal changes occurring in it, the change in the immunological processes. Inflammation of the urinary tract during this period may occur due to hypothermia or due to non-compliance with hygiene rules. During pregnancy, a woman may have pyelonephritis, which provokes the expansion of the urogenital tract due to increased pressure of the uterus on the kidney and hormonal changes. And if the woman has had pyelonephritis before pregnancy, then during pregnancy the child can become aggravated again.
For the treatment of inflammation of the urinary tract, kidney stones and pyelonephritis during pregnancy in conjunction with other medicines prescribe a drug such as Phytolysin. It can also serve as a remedy for swelling, which often occurs during pregnancy.
Phytolysin is a completely herbal preparation that is suitable for pregnant women and, with observance of the dosage and indications to it, can not harm the future child. The composition of Phytolysin includes:
- an onion husk extract;
- wheat grass;
- lovage;
- horsetail;
- parsley;
- goldenrod;
- birch leaves;
- mountaineer bird.
It also includes oils of pine, sage, orange, peppermint. Thanks to the presence of all these components, Phytolysin has a good diuretic, analgesic and antispasmodic effect.
Phytolysin removes excess fluid from the body, relaxes smooth muscles, relieves inflammation. The drug improves the ability of the kidneys to clean and prevents the formation of sand and new stones. Phytolysin promotes stone softening and fights against them directly in the kidneys, thus facilitating their outward exposure.
According to its consistency, Phytolysin is a dark emerald paste with a specific plant odor.
How to take Phytolysin during pregnancy?
Paste Phytolysin during pregnancy should be taken in a diluted sweetened water form. When inflammation in the urinary tract drug is taken 3-4 times a day for 1 teaspoon after eating. For 1 teaspoon of the drug, take 100 ml of warm water. For prevention of phytolysin drink after dinner before bedtime once a day.
According to the women who took Phytolysin during pregnancy, the drug has a not very pleasant taste, so pregnant women are reluctant to take it. Sometimes it can aggravate toxicosis.
But while pregnant women note the rapid effect of the drug, a day later, there is a decrease in pain, swelling, it is easier to urinate and the condition of a future mother improves.
Side effects of taking Phytolysin during pregnancy
According to the instructions, in some cases, when taking Phytolysin during pregnancy, redness on the skin or rashes of an allergic nature can be observed. The drug can cause and vomiting. If using a drug a woman feels unwell, then treatment should be stopped and told about it to the doctor.
Contraindications for taking Phytolysin during pregnancy
In addition, before you start taking Phytolysin during pregnancy, you need to study its composition. If a woman is allergic to the plants and essential oils that make up her, you need to pay attention to the doctor so that he replaces it with a drug that has a similar effect, for example, Kanefron or any other, to which the pregnant woman has no contraindications.