Patient's question:
My best friend is now 9 months pregnant. However, due to the recent weather changes, it has been quite severe. In the past few days, she has already started experiencing cold symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. But since she is preparing to give birth, she is afraid to take any medication randomly. What should she do about her cold, cough, and runny nose during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
This condition is related to a certain extent to viral infections of the upper respiratory tract. Even without treatment, as long as complications do not arise, it generally takes about seven days to recover. Therefore, if the symptoms are not too severe, medication treatment may not be necessary. It is sufficient to pay attention to drinking more water, getting more rest, and avoiding extremely cold and spicy foods. Currently, you are nine months pregnant. If the symptoms are severe or do not improve over several days, appropriate oral medication treatment can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.