Sore throat in pregnancy: how to treat it

Pregnancy is a golden age for women: for many women, we specify, but not for all.

If nausea and illness leave you alone, you are in the best moment of your life:

> hormones guarantee you a well-being and a "healthy detachment" from the world,

> you are focused on yourself and on the miracle of life that happens within you every moment;

> hair is more beautiful and the skin shines.

An idyll? Almost, even if not all of them feel that way. Surely for all of them, however, the rule is to always pay attention to one's diet and health, because we are responsible for what happens to the child that is forming within us.

With the arrival of the bad season, it happens to get cold, and here the throat becomes inflamed . Or our rebellious stomach makes us live constantly with that sour taste in the throat, which in the long run irritates her.

How to treat a sore throat in pregnancy ? Prevention, right foods and natural remedies. Few or no drugs and only on the advice of your doctor. Let's see how.

Sore throat in pregnancy: cure it with drugs?

We do not recommend DIY with pregnancy drugs: everything we take comes in some way to the fetus! Always ask your gynecologist for advice, even for situations that seem more trivial to you .

For the sore throat, the drugs that can be used, and that the doctor could "grant", are above all sprays with balsamic and soothing action .

Their effectiveness is limited, but they are poorly absorbed by the bloodstream and the danger of damage to the fetus is poor. Use them however in moderation . If the discomfort persists, aspirin and paracetamol could help as an anti-inflammatory.

Always ask your doctor for advice on antacids and to help gastroesophageal reflux (which often causes sore throats in pregnancy).

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Sore throat in pregnancy: cure it with natural remedies

I care, but what if I hurt my son? Here is the eternal dilemma of expectant mothers.

Some natural remedies are not always harmless and care must be taken, but there are others that are very effective with no risk to the fetus, just choose carefully . And always ask for the ok from the doctor in charge.

Here are some natural remedies for sore throat in pregnancy

Honey : a classic, always recommended by grandmothers. It has emollient, diuretic and detoxifying functions, soothes sore throats and coughs . Orange honey, above all, has a good calming effect for throat irritations
Infusions : to drink hot. Choose the thyme, the agrimony, the raspberry, better unsweetened. Also inhale the vapors. Use them to gargle
Homeopathy recommends Sambucus nigra, Nux Vomica and Lachesis
Suffumigi with physiological solution
Gargle: with salt water, or water and baking soda, water and lemon

We avoid propolis, for two reasons: first, the effects on the fetus are not yet certain, that is we are not sure that it is really harmless; the second reason is that propolis is often present in a water-alcohol solution, that is to say containing alcohol, which is definitely not recommended during pregnancy.

If instead it is a sore throat from gastroesophageal reflux, present especially in the morning, it is better to sleep with a pillow under the shoulders to improve symptoms. Also on the advice of your doctor, aloe vera based gels can help.

Sore throat in pregnancy: treat it with nutrition

As always, better to prevent . Especially in pregnancy: the best remedies for diseases are those that prevent them!

We play in advance on the cold and prepare our body with a supply of minerals and protective vitamins and support for our immune system.

With foods that will go well even in the acute phase, when the sore throat has already developed. Here are some:

Foods rich in vitamin C, ie peppers (if tolerated), citrus fruits, kiwi, broccoli
Onions, diuretic and expectorant, obviously if tolerated, better raw
Apple vinegar as a condiment
Honey , but in moderation

Against gastroesophageal reflux, avoid foods that are too fat, portions that are too abundant, take small, frequent meals preferring fresh, light, slightly seasoned foods.