Patient's question:
My sister is currently in her 27th week of pregnancy. I wonder if she ate something cold or if her abdomen got cold. My sister has been having diarrhea since yesterday. Besides burping, what should be done if a pregnant woman gets a cold and has diarrhea?Doctor's answer:
The situation with your sister is difficult to provide a specific plan for here. Pregnant women cannot take medication freely, especially many types of antibiotics. If it's just a common cold and diarrhea, just drink more water and no other measures are needed. It will be fine after a day or two, especially since colds are self-limiting illnesses. If a pregnant woman has severe diarrhea, it's important to go to the hospital for an in-person consultation. The doctor can then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.