During pregnancy, any cold can become dangerous to the health of the woman and the child to be born. And, above all, because of the use of drugs that can cause unwanted side effects. Therefore, in case of a disease, it is necessary to consult a gynecologist, than you can treat the throat during pregnancy.
What if I have a sore throat during pregnancy?
Most often, when deciding what to treat the pain in the throat during pregnancy, the doctor prescribes the medicinal preparation "Geksoral" in the form of an aerosol. It is safe for the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. However, you should strictly adhere to the indicated dosage. Also, the Inglipte aerosol is effective and safe.
From tableted forms, you can note "Lizobakt", which slowly dissolves after eating. Usually, 2 tablets are prescribed 3 times a day.
Treatment of the throat during pregnancy with folk recipes
- Use a medicinal plant for gargling during pregnancy. Just do not forget to consult a doctor beforehand. You can rinse the red throat during pregnancy with a decoction of sage, chamomile, calendula, eucalyptus. Any of the listed herbs in the amount of one tablespoon should be brewed in a glass of boiling water. Infuse for 15 to 20 minutes. Then, strain the infusion and apply several times a day for rinsing the sore throat. In principle, herbal infusion can be used every two hours.
- Can I gargle with soda during pregnancy? No harm to the pregnant woman and child will bring soda. To increase the positive effect of rinsing, a small amount of salt and a few drops of iodine are added to the soda solution. But it should be noted that this solution dries the mucous membrane of the mouth. Therefore, it is not recommended to gargle with a soda solution too often, enough three times during the day.
- Propolis is an excellent treatment for the throat. It can cause discomfort in the mouth, but can cope even with the initial stage of bacterial tonsillitis. It is enough just to slowly dissolve a small piece or chew.
- Three times a day you can take a teaspoon of garlic or onion juice.
- Compresses the throat well during pregnancy. Before going to bed, thoroughly soak wet gauze with soap. Gauze to the neck, and wrap it on top with a dry cloth. In the morning, remove the compress, wash the neck and smear the skin with a moisturizer.
- To remove inflammation in the throat, inhalations with herbs help. And inhalation over hot potatoes or milk will get rid of not only the pain in the throat, but also from the hoarseness with laryngitis.
- Prepare the milk broth of sage.
One tablespoon of herbs pour one glass of milk and bring to a boil. Then, simmer for ten minutes. Strain the broth, bring it back to a boil and drink overnight. - Mix dry birch leaves, eucalyptus and sage grass in a 1: 2: 3 ratio. A tablespoon of medicinal mixture pour a glass of boiling water and close the lid tightly. Insist, wrapped in a container in a warm cloth, for 15-20 minutes. Strain the broth and rinse the throat several times a day.
- Mix in equal quantities St. John's wort, chamomile, eucalyptus, sage and calendula. A tablespoon of the mixture should be poured a glass of boiling water and insist from one to two hours. Use to rinse. In the same way, you can prepare a decoction for rinsing the sore throat from the herb of St. John's wort, the leaves of cranberries, small leaved linden, raspberry flowers and mountain ash.