Almost all women are familiar with a sore throat in period pregnancy. Of course, I would like to avoid colds, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, when the fetus is actively forming. But if the disease could not be avoided, then urgent measures must be taken. In this case, you need to consult not only the leading gynecologist, but also the therapist, ENT doctor. How to treat a throat during pregnancy 1 trimester?
Sore throat during pregnancy is not directly related to gestation. The most likely cause in all cases is infection.
- SARS are the most common cause of sore throat. To find the right treatment, you need to identify the pathogen and find out which part of the oropharynx is inflamed. The mucus of the nasopharynx contains 2 types of microflora: harmless and conditionally pathogenic. At any time, conditionally pathogenic microflora can become pathogenic under the influence of one or a number of factors:
- hypothermia of the body, swimming in cold water, getting wet feet;
- stay in drafts, under air conditioning;
- the use of cold water, food;
- contact with an infected person;
- you can get sick when the weather changes in the autumn-winter period;
- chronic diseases;
- blood diseases;
- allergies, unfavorable ecology;
- smoking.
- Pharyngitis, laryngitis, laryngotracheitis.
- Acute and chronic tonsillitis.
- Trauma, burns.
Diagnostics
The specialist examines the throat with a special mirror, finds out the complaints and the time when the first symptoms appear. A throat swab is taken to determine the type of infectious agent. If necessary, the patient donates blood and urine, makes a chest x-ray for differential diagnosis. Based on this data, a diagnosis can be made.
Self help
As soon as a woman began to fall ill, a sore throat and sore throat appeared, it is impossible to strain the ligaments with conversations, it is necessary to avoid secondhand smoke, drink as much fluids as possible, ensure yourself peace and bed rest.
It is impossible during the period of intoxication to exercise physical activity, go to work, visit crowded places
If you do not do this, then it means endangering your own health, the life of the fetus, the health of others.
The body of a woman in the first trimester of pregnancy is extremely vulnerable to infections and inflammation. The pathogenic microflora has an extremely negative effect on the further physical and mental development of the fetus. If timely remedial measures are not taken, then the child may be born with congenital developmental defects. Therefore, the main question during this period is how to treat a cold so as not to harm.
What drugs are contraindicated
1. In the first trimester, doctors try to avoid prescribing antibiotics and antiviral drugs. They are prescribed only if absolutely necessary and if the risk of possible complications is justified. For example, with a severe form of bacterial sore throat, antibiotic therapy is indispensable. The selection of the drug is carried out carefully after the sensitivity test.
2. It is not recommended to use pain relievers, coldex, fervex, lozenges. These drugs are made up of many ingredients and may not be safe for the fetus.
3. Aspirin is not used to lower the temperature, it can provoke bleeding and cause the development of fetal defects.
4. It is advisable to give up heating procedures, especially heating pads, hot foot baths, hot drinks, baths. It can also cause bleeding.
5. Lugol's solution is not prescribed to lubricate the mucous membrane of the tonsils and oropharynx because of the iodine content in the preparation, which can cause an allergic reaction.
Traditional treatments
1. With a sore throat, you need to adhere to a diet. Eliminate solid food that can injure the throat, as well as foods that irritate the mucous membrane of the oropharynx. These are marinades, sauces, citrus fruits, garlic and pure onions. Be sure to observe the drinking regime, drink warm teas, jelly, fruit drink, fermented milk products. Food should be soft, fractional portions.
The room should be wet cleaned at least twice a day, ventilated as often as possible, and humidified. The room should not be hot and dry.
2. Interferons are taken from drugs for viral infection. Viferon effectively counteracts viruses.
3. In case of emergency, antibiotics are prescribed under the strict supervision of a specialist and monitoring of the condition and blood tests. Relatively safe antibiotics for the fetus are cephalosporins (cefazolin, cefatoxime), macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin), penicillin drugs (ampicillin, amoxicillin, oxacillin). In each individual case, the dosage of the medicine and the number of doses are calculated. The main condition for antibiotic therapy is not to miss the next dose at certain hours.
4. Regular non-pharmaceutical lollipops containing extracts of natural plants relieve pain, perspiration and cough well. From medicinal expectorants, you can take ACC, but under the supervision of a doctor.
5. If the temperature is not removed by folk methods, then paracetamol is taken for no more than three days, no more than three tablets a day.
Rinses
Gargling for sore throat is one of the main methods of therapy. The procedure is effective and easy to perform. The minimum number of procedures is 3-4 times a day. After rinsing, you cannot eat for 20 minutes and go out into the fresh air for half an hour.
- physiological 0.9% solution is safe in the first trimester. For one rinse, 200 ml of the product is taken;
- the safest remedy for the expectant mother and child is furacillin. It is a drug with a powerful antimicrobial effect.
Pathogenic microflora develops resistance to furacilin extremely slowly - this explains the high efficiency of the agent.
The pharmacy sells a ready-made furacillin solution, but it can be prepared at home. Dissolve 2-3 tablets of furacillin in 200 ml of warm boiled water or distilled water or saline. The composition can be stored in a cool place for 10-14 days. Enhances the effect of 20 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide per glass of water.
Before the procedure, you should rinse your throat with a soda solution, which will remove excess mucus, which will increase the effectiveness of the remedy. Procedure: put a little solution into your mouth, tilt your head back slightly, rinse for 10-20 seconds. It is important not to swallow the solution during rinsing, its active substances are quickly absorbed into the blood. But if a small amount of the drug enters the stomach, then this will not pose a danger to the fetus.
Inhalation
Steam inhalation can be carried out at normal body temperature. Inhalation helps to soften mucous membranes, eliminate discomfort, reduce cough and runny nose, make breathing easier, and promote sputum discharge. Inhalation is conveniently carried out using a modern device - a compression or ultrasonic nebulizer.
For inhalation, solutions are used, many of which have contraindications in early pregnancy. The safest remedy is slightly alkaline mineral water. Pharmacy drugs that can be used without fear: pertussin, mukaltin, cough medicine (phytopreparation), rotocan, propolis, eucalyptus, malavit, tolzilgon N, dexamethasone, chlorophyllipt, interferon. The doctor calculates the dosage of each drug.
Irrigation
Irrigation of the oropharynx with Derinat spray has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, healing effect. The procedure helps to smooth out the symptoms, prevents the addition of a secondary infection, and reduces the risk of complications. The tool can be used in combination with other drugs.
Traditional methods of treatment
It is possible to treat a throat during pregnancy in the 1st trimester using alternative medicine methods, which are completely safe during this period:
- well relieve pain in the oropharynx by frequent rinsing with saline. For 200 ml of warm water, take 3-4 grams of table salt, stir until dissolved. You can add baking soda at the tip of a teaspoon. This amount of solution is enough for one procedure. You can not eat anything half an hour before the procedure and half an hour after rinsing;
- natural juices diluted in water are used for rinsing: 20 ml of lemon or beet juice per 200 ml of water;
- decoctions of herbs with anti-inflammatory effect are used for rinsing and drinking. Herbal inhalations with a drop of essential oil of lemon, orange, fir, pine, juniper quickly return the voice and relieve perspiration. This procedure should be carried out at normal temperature and if there is no allergy to the components.
You can only use those herbs and essential oils that have already been used before. Any herb can cause a severe allergic reaction.
- it is better not to use a warming compress on the throat from water, alcohol-containing solutions during pregnancy. For a wet compress, ordinary warm water, saline solution, vinegar solution (20 ml of table or apple cider vinegar per 200 ml of water) are suitable. A dry warming dressing is also effective;
- instead of antipyretics, you can use vinegar rubdown solution. For 200 ml of warm water 40 ml of vinegar, wipe the whole body. For the same purpose, cool compresses are applied on the forehead, knees, elbows, chest. Moisten a cloth in water at room temperature, place on the forehead, moisten the bandage as it warms up. You can use a heating pad with ice, but you cannot put it on your naked body; you need to put a thick towel under the heating pad.
During pregnancy, you should consume vitamins daily, eat well, drink enough liquid, walk in the fresh air, do not freeze, maintain a room humidity of at least 50% and a temperature of no more than 20 degrees. It is advisable to avoid crowded places, but if this is not possible, then you need to lubricate the nasal mucosa with oxolinic ointment before going outside. This prophylactic agent will delay the penetration and reproduction of microbes in the nasopharynx.
