Choosing a throat spray during pregnancy is difficult. Most of them contain substances that can adversely affect the health of the woman and the fetus, therefore, the therapy is selected especially carefully. There are several types of safe drugs. To know which of them will help the expectant mother get rid of a sore throat without risk, you need to find out all the features of the disease.
What provokes pain
A pregnant woman may experience various disorders that lead to a sore throat. Before choosing medications, you need to decide what exactly triggered the deterioration of the expectant mother. Discomfort can be caused by:
- viral infection;
- bacterial infection;
- fungal infection;
- toxicosis;
- mechanical damage to the mucous membrane;
- thermal injury;
- allergy.
Once you know the cause of your pain, you can prescribe a throat spray for pregnant women. Viral infections are the easiest to treat; they can be eliminated with the help of natural medicines and traditional medicine. Inflammations provoked by bacterial microflora must be treated systemically, as well as fungal infections.
If mechanical or thermal damage to the mucosa occurs, local anesthetics may be prescribed until relief occurs. For allergies, antihistamines are chosen that will not harm the expectant mother and fetus.
Features of diagnosis and choice of therapy
Only a doctor can decide which throat sprays will be the most effective and safe for a pregnant woman. He makes a diagnosis based on the collected history and examination of the patient.
If, with a visual examination of the throat, it is impossible to identify the cause of the violation, additional laboratory tests are prescribed. A pregnant woman can take a culture from the throat, make a blood and urine test. All these techniques help to identify the disease that needs to be cured.
After the cause of the sore throat has become clear, the doctor determines the choice of therapy. It can include only those drugs and procedures that will not harm the health of the woman and her unborn baby. The circle of methods and means possible for the application is rather narrow. You need to choose them based on other factors, for example:
- gestation period;
- the general condition of the patient;
- the presence of chronic and acute diseases;
- predisposition to allergic reactions.
Popular remedies
Among the drugs that modern medicine offers us, you can choose effective and safe sprays for pregnant women. They are made on a natural basis. There are also synthetic aerosols.
All funds differ from each other not only in composition, but also in the mechanism of action on the body. Let's consider in more detail what you can take to alleviate the condition.
- Miramistin. Spray for the treatment of infections of various origins. It relieves inflammation and fights pathogenic microorganisms, bringing relief immediately after use. Active against fungi, viruses and bacteria. It is completely safe for both mother and fetus, therefore it can be used not only for treatment, but also for prevention, which is especially important during epidemics.
Stopangin. A drug for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Actively suppresses pathogenic microflora, disinfects the surface of the mucous membrane, relieves pain, creates a protective film that prevents injury. The active ingredient of the spray is hexetidine. Its high efficiency and safety have been scientifically proven; it was also revealed that viruses and bacteria do not develop resistance to this component (addiction). The use of the medicine is completely prohibited in the first trimester of pregnancy and 2 weeks before delivery. The non-periodical anti-inflammatory component methyl salicylate, which is part of the drug, can cause a disturbance in the development of the fetus in the early stages, and prolongation in the later stages.- "Hexoral". Anti-inflammatory antiseptic spray. The active ingredient of the drug is hexetidine. So far, in medical practice, there have been no cases when the drug adversely affected the health of a pregnant woman or fetus, but fundamental research on this matter has not been carried out either. Based on this, the decision on prescribing a medicine should be made only by a doctor, taking into account the possible risks.
- Tantum Verde. An effective agent that has an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect on the mucous membrane. It also helps to strengthen blood vessels and cell walls, which increases local immunity. With such lesions as tonsillitis, pharyngitis or tonsillitis, the spray will be a real salvation for the expectant mother.
- Ingalipt. Spray, which doctors are ambivalent about. It fights germs and fungi, relieves inflammation and provides a mild pain relieving effect. The manufacturers themselves assure that the product is safe for expectant mothers, since it acts directly on the mucous membrane and does not have a systemic effect on the body. However, some doctors are afraid to prescribe it, since the composition includes two substances that are strictly prohibited during gestation: sulfonamides and thymol (extract from thyme). Other experts are confident that the meager dosage of harmful components that is in the medicine will in no way harm the health of the patients. Your healthcare professional should decide which aerosol to choose.
Stopangin. A drug for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Actively suppresses pathogenic microflora, disinfects the surface of the mucous membrane, relieves pain, creates a protective film that prevents injury. The active ingredient of the spray is hexetidine. Its high efficiency and safety have been scientifically proven; it was also revealed that viruses and bacteria do not develop resistance to this component (addiction). The use of the medicine is completely prohibited in the first trimester of pregnancy and 2 weeks before delivery. The non-periodical anti-inflammatory component methyl salicylate, which is part of the drug, can cause a disturbance in the development of the fetus in the early stages, and prolongation in the later stages.The benefits of sprays
For pregnant women, the spray is one of the most suitable forms of medication. Its advantages are obvious:
- acts on the surface of the mucous membrane and is not absorbed into the bloodstream;
- delivers active substances directly to the focus of infection;
- gives instant relief;
- easy to use;
- a special dispenser prevents drug overdose;
- a compact balloon that can be carried and used anywhere.
An improvement in the condition occurs in pregnant women immediately after the use of sprays, since most of them contain mild analgesics.
It should be borne in mind that the effectiveness of the use of drugs of this form is significantly increased if the irrigation of the mucous membrane is carried out after rinsing the throat. An integrated approach to solving the problem will help you quickly recover.
Concerns and warnings
It must be remembered that aerosols can also be hazardous to health. They must be used strictly according to the instructions - it is strictly forbidden to irrigate the throat more often than the doctor said. Also keep in mind that some active substances of drugs can cause negative reactions, therefore, before starting treatment, it is necessary to make a test for personal tolerance.
Sprays that can be taken during pregnancy may have certain contraindications. These include some chronic and acute illnesses.
During a consultation with a doctor, it is imperative to voice all your ailments so as not to harm your health. Also, some funds cannot be used in case of a complicated pregnancy, the risk factors need to be checked with the gynecologist.
In conclusion
It is quite possible to choose an effective and safe spray for a sore throat for a pregnant woman. Now there are drugs on the pharmaceutical market that do not have a negative effect on the fetus and the expectant mother.
However, the choice of these drugs should only be made by a doctor, since they all have different mechanisms of action and a different composition. Self-medication, especially when expecting a baby, is strictly prohibited. Treat your health responsibly, get treatment on time and without risk.
