Rhinitis in pregnancy
Rhinitis during pregnancy is a fairly common phenomenon. Immunity of a woman is greatly weakened and for this reason the defenses of the body are lowered. To treat rhinitis pregnant should be treated with special precaution, since the usual medications can harm the baby's health.
Signs and symptoms of
The most common cold is called rhinitis. The disease is an inflammation of the epithelial tissues of the nasal passages. It is the snot act as the main symptom of allergy or ARVI.Runny nose during pregnancy is quite common.
Rhinitis of pregnant women is divided into the following types:
- is allergic;
- is viral.
Depending on the type of disease it can manifest itself in different ways. Runny nose during pregnancy is manifested as follows:
How to distinguish rhinitis of pregnant women from ARI or allergies? This is possible by not having the following symptoms:
The primary cause of this type of sniffing is an acute respiratory viral infection or a common cold. Such diseases during pregnancy are much more common. This is due to violations in the functioning of the protective system. This is necessary to support pregnancy, but the body becomes more sensitive to infections.
In case of incorrect treatment of the disease, ordinary snot can pass into more severe diseases. Acute rhinitis during pregnancy can be a threat to the life of the fetus. Complications can be:
- sinusitis of various kinds;
- occurrence of polyps in the nasal passages.
When a runny nose appears, it is important to consult a doctor in time to determine the type of illness and get all the recommendations.
Allergy often causes rhinitis in pregnant women. Most often this occurs when irritant substances enter the respiratory tract. Such substances include fluff, animal hair, dust, saliva of animals and even some products.
Allergic rhinitis in pregnant women is common enough. This form is unsafe because irritants that enter the body can trigger an inadequate response. Also, substances can get directly to the child. They penetrate to it through the placenta and cause a reaction. But the baby's immune system is not yet capable of fighting pathogens. For this reason, the immunity of the baby starts producing antibodies. After birth, when inhaled, he will have an allergy, since when pregnant the child perceives this substance as a foreign body.
Vasomotor rhinitis in pregnant women develops due to hormonal disorders in the body. The ailment can appear in people who suffer from ailments of the thyroid gland. Before treating hormone rhinitis in a pregnant woman, it is important to understand that its underlying cause is an operative increase in the level of certain hormones. It is the violation of the hormonal background that serves as the appearance of snot.
Treatment of a cold in pregnancy
Most often, with hormonal rhinitis of pregnant women, medication is prescribed. To cure, only harmless remedies should be used for both the mother and the baby. All medications used should not have toxic effects on the body. They should have only positive indicators of tolerability and should be used only in strictly prescribed doses. It is forbidden to engage in self-medication.
Before treating allergic rhinitis of pregnant women, all possible sources of allergy should be removed. For this:
Medication treatment of a pregnant cold will be effective only if the allergen itself is initially eliminated. Treatment of allergic rhinitis in pregnant women should also begin with the elimination of not just the allergen itself, but also the slightest contact with it.
To treat rhinitis in pregnant infectious type should only be the attending physician. It is much easier to prevent the development of snot, rather than then to cure. Without special need, it is not worth visiting public places, as this greatly increases the risk of infection. Before going outside, be sure to lubricate the nose with a special ointment. Oksolinovaya ointment creates an additional protective barrier.
Medications and physiotherapeutic procedures that are indicated during pregnancy
It is important to know that rhinitis of pregnant women should not be treated with drugs that have a vasoconstrictive effect. Women who are expecting a baby are not recommended to use:
- other vasoconstrictor drops.
Snot therapy with the use of such drugs at the time of bearing negatively affects the child. The fruit will not receive in full all the necessary substances.
The use of such drops in rhinitis in pregnant women, whose symptoms are important to be able to determine, can lead to early childbirth. When using vasoconstrictive drops, blood flow is disturbed. The child reacts strongly to this and begins to strongly push, which leads to the opening of the cervix. With improper treatment of acute form of the disease passes into the form of chronic rhinitis during pregnancy. This is very dangerous, because for 9 months you can not be treated by the usual means.
Only in some cases these medications can be prescribed, but in very small dosages. Runny nose in this way can be treated only by a specialist. The only drops that are not forbidden to pregnant women are Pinosol. The composition of the product is vegetable, so they are absolutely safe for the baby.
Treatment of rhinitis during pregnancy can be done by rinsing. The most effective remedy is saline. You can prepare solutions yourself at home. To do this, buy sea salt. It is also possible to buy a ready-made solution in the pharmacy. To prepare the product at home, it is necessary to add a teaspoon of salt to a half liter of boiled water. Do not overdo it with the product, as it may irritate the mucosa.
Among the pharmacy medicines you can choose from:
These medications are safe.
Inhalation during pregnancy
In order to alleviate the condition of the patient, inhalation can be used. This method of healing snot is the most effective and safe. A procedure should be performed with the use of mineral water of slightly alkaline composition. The liquid should be without gas, therefore it is necessary to open the container in advance.
Mineral can be replaced with a solution with the addition of soda. For cooking, add 2-3 tablespoons of the product per liter of boiling liquid. In the absence of allergic reactions in the patient, it is possible to supplement essential oils. The most effective are drying oils:
- of lavender;
- of lemon;
- of coniferous trees.
It is very important to correctly perform inhalation procedures. Only in this case, it is possible to relieve. The patient should adhere to the following rules:
This type of therapy is very effective, but in the case of the addition of essential oils, care must be taken with this method of therapy. There is a risk of allergies. But using oil the manifestation of improvements comes much faster.
Popular methods of treating a common cold in pregnancy
How to cure a snot in a pregnant woman?
You can use the recipes of traditional medicine. In this case, professionals advise acupressure. If the disease manifests itself in several symptoms, then such actions will help ease the condition and breathing of the patient. Mass should not only the wings of the nose, but also the frontal part. It is not superfluous to massage the cheeks under the eyes.
Traditional medicine recommends washing the nose with honey water. With the help of such a medicament, inhalation can also be carried out. It is worth remembering that sweetness can provoke an allergic reaction and provoke it in a future child.
Hot drink is an excellent method of healing snot. The most effective prescription is infusion of strawberries or plantain, which eliminates symptoms and treatment lasts not so long. For manufacturing, you need:
- to take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and 1 liter of water;
- the liquid to boil;
- product pour boiling water;
- leave the mass for half an hour;
- to filter.
Use three times a day for half a glass. The course of therapy lasts from a week to two. It all depends on the severity of the rhinitis.
Such simple methods are very effective. You can use them in practice and make sure of the result. This will not cause any harm to the health of either mother or child.
From the above, it can be concluded that rhinitis during pregnancy can be dangerous. If you misuse medicines, you can harm not only yourself, but also your child. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to engage in self-healing during the period of gestation. Only a specialist will be able to diagnose, identify the root cause and prescribe treatment.