What features does the therapeutic process of influenza have in early pregnancy?
When the first symptoms of the disease appear, the woman should not delay the visit to the doctor. Moreover, self-administration of medications, as well as various folk remedies, despite their seeming harmlessness, can negatively affect the process of pregnancy, up to its interruption.
Treatment of influenza in pregnancy, in particular in the early stages, is mostly symptomatic. This means that all actions are aimed, first of all, to relieve the state of health of the pregnant woman.
So, for example, with an increase in body temperature above 38 degrees, physicians admit the use of such an antipyretic drug as Paracetamol, Ibuprofen.
In case of a cough, doctors allow the use of herbal preparations. However, it is worthwhile to be careful and follow the doctor's appointments only. Of expectorants, Muciltin can be used. Excellent help to soften the cough of steam inhalation with chamomile, St. John's wort, calendula.
An important, when treating such a disease, is abundant, frequent drinking. It promotes the prompt removal of toxins from the body of the future mother. As it can be used tea, all kinds of fruit drinks.
Treatment of influenza with the use of such drugs as antibiotics, is not carried out, in view of the great danger of these drugs.
Features of treatment of influenza in pregnancy at late stages
With the development of the disease in 2 and 3 months of pregnancy, the use of immunomodulating drugs and antiviral agents - interferons - is added to the symptomatic therapy listed above.
It is also acceptable to use homeopathic medicines for the treatment of influenza during pregnancy, among which Ocylococcinum is the most common , and also the Flu Hel.
Often in the treatment of influenza in pregnant women, various traditional medicine is used as the main drug. However, it is necessary to consult with a pregnancy supervising therapist before using them. This will eliminate the risk of complications of pregnancy, which can be caused by improper treatment of influenza.