Quite often, a runny nose can manifest itself during pregnancy, and this happens not only not because of the general weakness and fatigue of the woman’s body during this period, but also through a natural predisposition.
There is such a thing - “prolonged vasomotor rhinitis”, it is popularly called “runny nose of pregnant women,” which occurs, as a rule, in the first half of the second trimester of pregnancy. Edema of the mucosa itself occurs due to hormonal changes that occur in the female body, and disappear spontaneously after the birth has passed. To treat this runny nose is almost pointless and useless, but still something can be done to facilitate breathing. Many have a runny nose during pregnancy. Than to treat, we will consider further.
Traditional medicine
Many people ask: "What is the risk of a runny nose during pregnancy?" So, if you apply the following treatment, it will be dangerous for the fetus. Traditional medicine offers us with a runny nose drop. They are the most common treatment for the common cold. But it is important to remember that vasoconstrictor drugs cannot be used! They narrow the thin capillaries of the placenta, and this causes fetal hypoxia in most cases. If you urgently need to get rid of a bothersome runny nose, and only Naphthyzin, Nazivin, etc. are at hand, then you need to use them very carefully and only in the very acute phase of this disease, in small quantities, and not more than 2 times / day. Do not forget that such drugs are highly addictive, so it is better to use only those that are created on a natural basis (Pinosol, for example) or rinse your nose with preparations made on the basis of natural sea salt and sea water (for example, Aquamaris) . If you are a fan of traditional medicine, then according to the diagnosis of a runny nose during pregnancy, your obstetrician-gynecologist will advise you than to treat.
Folk remedies
Folk remedies for a cold - carrot juice, infusions of herbs, apple juice. 6 drops a couple of times a day will definitely help. You can also use this recipe: make tea (1 tbsp) in a cup of boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Then strain and add soda (1 tsp). We instill a whole pipette 2-3 times in 24 hours in each of the nostrils. An infusion of herbs may also help: leaves of wild strawberry, St. John's wort or plantain (all brew 2 tablespoons for half an hour, then strain).
Runny water
Plenty of water. With a mild, at first glance, illness, a runny nose (however, as with other colds), you need to drink a large amount of liquid (tea, decoctions, milk, fruit drinks, etc.). The most effective drink is a rosehip decoction, because it is fortified. It is prepared as follows: dried inflorescences from rose hips are boiled for 5 minutes and some sugar is added.
Cold procedures
During pregnancy, thermal procedures are undesirable, so immediately mustard must be excluded. It is also not recommended to soar feet. But to sleep in warm socks and you can and should! You can warm your sinuses with a boiled egg, but not with hot sand, or salt in bags.
Inhalation
Another option how to cure a pregnant runny nose is onion and garlic inhalation. They are prepared as follows: onion and garlic are cut into a teapot, pour boiling water to the top. Each nostril is breathed in turn for several minutes. For inhalation, they recommend natural menthol oil, infusions of various herbs. If such procedures are carried out 3-4 r / day, then, without any doubt, breathing will improve.
Accommodations
Fresh, constantly circulating air is very important during a cold. The room should be aired periodically (a couple of times a day). During sleep, at night, you need to put a pillow as high as possible, which will reduce swelling of the entire mucous membrane, which means that it will also facilitate breathing. The dream will be magical, calm and strong.
Massage
A runny nose during pregnancy can be very debilitating. What to treat? You can use massages to reduce nasal congestion. It is necessary to intensively massage the points that are at the outer base of both nostrils. You can use some warming ointments (for example, Dr. Mom, Zvezdochka) for greater effectiveness, which must be carefully applied to the temples, nose bridge, nostril corners. Such procedures should be carried out a couple of times a day, until you feel the relief of breathing.
Incredible discomfort to a woman in a position and her baby brings a runny nose during pregnancy. How to treat it? The main thing is to use only the most harmless, as well as safe sodium balm for treatment.