Patient's question:
Hello! I am currently 22 weeks pregnant. I started coughing last Thursday and haven't recovered yet. I have seen a doctor and taken medication, but it hasn't helped. Especially at night, I cough until dawn and can't sleep. I'm also worried about how this might affect my baby inside. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello: Your condition still falls under the symptoms of a cold. If you get a cold during pregnancy, you can take medication under the guidance of an obstetrician, and on the other hand, in the early stages of a cold, you can also use the following methods to cure the cold without taking medicine or getting injections.(1) When the throat feels itchy and sore at the beginning of a cold, immediately use strong salt water to rinse your mouth and throat every 10 minutes. After about 10 times, you should see improvement.
(2) Drinking chicken soup can relieve nasal congestion and runny nose symptoms during a cold and is also effective in clearing respiratory viruses. Drinking chicken soup regularly can enhance the body's natural immunity and prevent colds. Adding some pepper, ginger, or other seasonings to the soup, or eating noodles with it, can also help cure a cold.
(3) Pour about 42°C (108°F) hot water into a thermos cup. Place your mouth and nose inside the cup and continuously inhale the steam. Do this three times a day.
(4) When a pregnant woman coughs, beat one egg, add a small amount of white sugar and ginger juice, and mix it with half a cup of warm water to drink. Taking this 2–3 times can help stop coughing.