Patient's question:
Before ovulation, I developed acute pharyngitis and took two days of paracetamol, spiramycin, licorice tablets, virazole, and other medications. Will this affect the fetus conceived this month?Doctor's answer:
When taking medication due to illness or other reasons before pregnancy, special attention must be paid. Some medications stay in the body for a long time and take effect for extended periods, which may sometimes affect the fetus. Additionally, some women may not show obvious physical changes or pregnancy symptoms after becoming pregnant, mistakenly believing they are not pregnant. As a result, they completely disregard whether the medications they are taking could harm the fetus, unknowingly causing harm to the very fragile fetus and leaving lifelong regret.To prevent such situations, medication should be taken cautiously three months before planning pregnancy.
During pregnancy, it is best to avoid catching a cold, so expectant mothers should minimize visits to public places, enhance nutrition, ensure adequate sleep, and try to reduce contact with cold sufferers to decrease the risk of infection.