A lump in the throat during pregnancy can be a real problem. During this period, a woman feels pain, which greatly complicates her normal life, because it becomes difficult to eat, drink and even talk. What could be the reason for this condition? What are the symptoms and main treatment?
Causes of occurrence
A sensation of a coma in the throat during pregnancy can occur for a number of reasons:
- Frequent stressful situations can lead to laryngospasm. In addition, on the basis of acute stressful situations, manifestations such as nervousness, insomnia can occur.
- Heartburn often bothers women in expectation of a baby. It occurs as a reaction of the body to food and is caused by an increase in acidity in the stomach of a woman.
- Inflammatory processes of the mucosa, lymph nodes, thyroid gland.
- In the first weeks of pregnancy, sore throat due to toxicosis.
- Colds can also cause discomfort.
- Vegetative-vascular dystonia, which often worsens during the period of gestation.
- Some diseases of the cervical spine, such as hernia or osteochondrosis.
- Digestive diseases. Often the stomach, pancreas, and liver suffer.
In some cases, sore throat can be caused by mechanical damage, such as a stuck fish bone.
Associated symptoms
A lump in the throat during pregnancy may also be accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms, such as:
- enlargement of the thyroid gland in size and its soreness;
- rapid weight loss or its gain;
- increased appetite;
- sleep disturbance - drowsiness, insomnia;
- diarrhea;
- constipation;
- increased sweating;
- weakness, fatigue;
- heartburn;
- increase in body temperature;
- swelling of the extremities, as well as the face.
These symptoms may be characteristic of some diseases. Only a specialist can identify them.
Diagnostics
A lump in the throat during pregnancy can be caused by some diseases. In order to identify them, you need a consultation with a general practitioner, as well as some other specialists, such as an endocrinologist, gynecologist. You may also need laboratory tests and diagnostic methods:
- urine analysis for protein;
- general and biochemical blood analysis;
- examination of the thyroid gland using ultrasound;
- Ultrasound of the cerebral vessels.
In some cases, an x-ray of the cervical spine may be necessary if a hernia or osteochondrosis is suspected. You may also need additional consultation with an otorhinolaryngologist if the problem is directly related to the larynx.
Heartburn Treatment
How to treat a throat during pregnancy in the 1st trimester, if the cause of a coma in the throat is heartburn? It can be either caused by an increase in the acidity of the stomach, or be one of the manifestations of toxicosis in the first trimester of pregnancy. For its treatment, the following methods are used:
- Traditional medicine suggests using milk, baking soda, and even pumpkin seeds to eliminate unpleasant symptoms. In addition, it is noted that heartburn most often occurs immediately after eating, so it is not recommended to go to bed immediately after eating.
- Of the medicines, expectant mothers are allowed to use such drugs for heartburn as Maalox, Almagel, and Rennie.
During pregnancy, it is very important to abandon a large amount of spicy, fatty and other heavy food, as it can provoke the occurrence of an unpleasant condition.
Thyroid disease
How to treat the throat during pregnancy (2nd trimester), if the cause of the pain was a violation of the thyroid gland? Unfortunately, pregnancy puts a ban on the use of many medications needed to treat a large number of diseases. For the normal functioning of the body, iodotherapy and hormone therapy are indicated. Drugs are selected individually with an endocrinologist, since most drugs can be dangerous to the fetus.
Cold treatment
Acute respiratory infections can occur at any time during gestation. What is possible from the throat during pregnancy? Since most colds that occur are caused by viruses, a woman’s immunity can cope with them on her own. Medicines in this case are aimed at improving well-being.
With a sore throat, a pregnant woman can use such lozenges as Lizobakt, Faringosept. To rinse your throat, you can use the drug "Furacilin", a tablet of which is dissolved in warm water. Inhalation with a nebulizer with a decoction of chamomile, sage, St. John's wort will help soften the inflamed nasopharynx and greatly facilitate breathing.
If a catarrhal disease is caused by bacteria, then antibiotics can be considered measures necessary for treatment. They should be prescribed only by a doctor, since during pregnancy, most of the usual drugs are in the forbidden category.
Osteochondrosis Treatment
How to treat a throat during pregnancy in the 3rd trimester, if the cause of the pain is osteochondrosis of the vertebrae of the cervical spine? A sensation of a coma in the throat with such a pathology is not common, but it can significantly worsen the well-being of a future mother.
In this case, treatment should be aimed not only at reducing pain in the throat, but also at solving the main problem. For this, the following tools and methods are used:
- Diclofenac-based ointments to reduce pain.
- Special physiotherapy exercises developed by doctors. It also needs to be performed under medical supervision.
- It is important to wear orthopedic shoes in order to reduce the load on the spine.
In addition, the doctor may prescribe various physiotherapy procedures to alleviate the condition. If you follow all the instructions, sore throat due to osteochondrosis of the cervical spine will significantly decrease.
How to relieve pain
Can I gargle during pregnancy? In most cases, it is this method of pain relief that women choose while expecting a baby. This is due to the fact that absolutely harmless substances can be used, and when rinsing only a small part gets into the gastrointestinal tract. The most commonly used gargles during pregnancy are:
- The drug "Furacilin", which has an antimicrobial effect. The medicine tablet should be dissolved in a glass of warm water. The solution can gargle twice a day.
- Infusion of 50 g of dried chamomile per 200 ml of boiling water. To increase efficiency, you can add a few drops of iodine or the drug "Lugol". Rinse is carried out at night.
- Half a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of warm water will help reduce the sensation of a lump in the throat for colds.
- Salt in the amount of 1 teaspoon without a slide in a glass of warm water is also an effective tool.
- Herbal preparation "Chlorophyllipt", which can be purchased at a pharmacy and diluted with water according to the instructions.
- Rotokan is an inexpensive alcohol-based herbal product that can also be used to gargle.
Also, to relieve sore throat, a plentiful warm drink with lemon, raspberry or currant jam is recommended.
Prevention
In the interests of the future mother - the prevention of certain diseases that can worsen well-being. To do this, it is recommended to adhere to such advice from doctors:
- Do not breathe toxic substances.
- Timely treat colds at the initial stage.
- If you suspect inflammation of the nasopharynx, rinse your nose with saline.
- Use a humidifier, especially in winter.
- Walk outdoors regularly.
If you follow these simple tips, it is possible to significantly minimize the possibility of the appearance of such unpleasant symptoms as a lump in the throat.