Inflammation of the nose in pregnant women

Rhinitis, or in other words rhinitis, it is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa. In pregnancy, nose inflammation is a fairly common phenomenon. Often the common cold appears in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and passes after childbirth.

Inflammation of the nose in pregnant women

Causes of a runny nose in pregnant women

The production of estrogen and gesterone, hormonal changes in the body of a pregnant woman, all this provokes swelling of the nasal mucosa. This runny nose does not require treatment, but you need to ease yourself. Not only is it difficult for a pregnant woman to breathe, but little oxygen is supplied to the baby. The culprit of sneezing and cold can be not only a cold, but also an allergy to pets, to flowering plants, to dust, etc. The main thing is to understand what is causing the allergy and to eliminate the allergy center.

Symptoms of nasal inflammation:

• Nasal congestion.
• Transparent discharge from the nose.
• Sneezing,
• Itching in the nose.
• A headache is possible.
• Teary eyes.

Is a cold for a pregnant woman dangerous?

In pregnancy, the runny nose does not carry danger for the baby or for the mother herself, but discomfort is provided. With edema and with a prolonged rhinitis, the maxillary sinuses become inflamed, and then the risk of infections increases.

Easier breathing

In the fight against the common cold will help saline, this is a drug based on sea salt or water. You can do it yourself or buy at a pharmacy. Every hour for ½ pipettes to dig in both nares, the drug is safe.

For cleansing the nose, decoctions of sage or chamomile will help and just a saline weak solution for one liter of boiled water add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Helps:

• Helps inhalation of menthol oil and herbal infusions.4 daily procedures in 5 minutes will greatly facilitate your breathing. In order not to burn the mucous, do not overdo it.
• Cool, clean and moist air.
• Abundant drink. With a cold, the body loses fluid, its losses should be resumed.
• With your fingertips, massage the dots at the outer base of the nostrils. This massage will reduce the stuffiness of the nose.
• In order to reduce discomfort, you can apply Balm "Zvezdochka" on the temples and on the bridge of the nose several times a day.
• Another padded pillow will help reduce swelling.

Know

That colds can come with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, headache, then most likely you picked up the virus. In this situation, you can not hesitate and do not engage in self-medication. You need to see a doctor and begin treatment. In early pregnancy, the outcome of the infection can be fraught with you and your unborn child.

After the doctor's permission, you can use pharmaceutical drops. Overdose is dangerous, these drugs together with the vessels narrows the capillaries of the placenta, which can lead to hypoxia of the fetus. The drugs temporarily relieve the pain, but soon the mucosal edema increases even more. Drug drops often increase blood pressure and provoke spasms.