It is known that during the period when a woman carries a child, her body is subjected to additional stress. He must protect not only herself, but also the growing baby. Therefore, it is so important that the expectant mother monitor her health, nutrition, spend enough time in the fresh air and protect herself from seasonal viral diseases.
But, sometimes, despite all the precautions, a pregnant woman can catch a cold and get sick. At this point, she is suddenly faced with the question of how to treat a cold and how to get rid of symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fever or runny nose. If everything is clear with obvious catarrhal symptoms and you should immediately contact your doctor, then you should talk about a runny nose separately.
Runny nose during pregnancy
Runny nose causes a lot of trouble to everyone. And for a future mother, he can become a real disaster. Remember that a runny nose must be treated. After all, it creates problems not only for the woman, but also for the fetus. Of course, drugs that helped earlier immediately emerge in the memory, such as naphthyzine drops or other vasodilators for the common cold. But can naphthyzin be used during pregnancy, will it harm the unborn baby?
There is still no consensus on this issue. In each case, it is important to know what causes a runny nose. Is this a consequence of a cold? Indeed, quite often in pregnant women for many months, rhinitis of pregnant women can occur , which occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the body and is its reaction to a growing fetus. In addition, nasal congestion may be the result of an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is very important, before thinking whether naphthyzine is harmful to a baby developing and growing in the womb, you need to understand the nature of the onset of a runny nose.
Is a runny nose dangerous for the fetus?
Typically, a runny nose is a signal that the body warns of an imminent danger, such as a cold or an allergy. Therefore, such a runny nose is a great danger to the developing fetus. In the early stages of pregnancy, a runny nose that is of viral origin can enter the uterus through the blood, which can lead to termination of pregnancy, i.e. miscarriage. The cause of nasal congestion up to 8 weeks of pregnancy can affect the formation of the fetus and lead to serious diseases.
At later stages of pregnancy, a runny nose is dangerous because, due to nasal congestion in the mother, the baby will not have enough incoming oxygen. This causes both a delay in the fetal development of the fetus, and the fetus remains in weight.
Can naphthyzin be used during pregnancy?
It is best not to resort to the help of vasodilator drugs and not to treat a runny nose with alternative methods at home without consulting a specialist. After all, any, both folk and drug, may be unsafe for the baby.
Drops of naphthyzin enter the general bloodstream and cause narrowing of all blood vessels in the body, including the placenta, which can lead to fetal hypoxia. Of course, the opinions of experts in this matter are divided. Some advise not to use naphthyzine at all during pregnancy, but to use only saline solutions and salt formulations to treat the common cold. These funds do not contain any medicines and are a medical analogue of home treatment methods.
Other doctors allow the use of naphthyzine during pregnancy if the runny nose is of viral origin, but only as a last resort, if folk gentle methods do not help.
Pregnant women with naphthyzine should always observe the frequency and strictly follow the indicated dosage. It is important to remember that drops should not be used for more than 3 days in a row. It is recommended to instill naphthyzin in the nose just before bedtime, so that the common cold does not interfere with the expectant mother and fetus.
An allergic rhinitis should not be treated with naphthyzine and any other vasodilating drops for the nose.
Summing up, we can say that it is not advisable to use naphthyzine during pregnancy, but if there is an urgent need, it is recommended to use it only at the peak of the common cold, when severe nasal congestion will cause anxiety in the child.