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A weakened immune system and many other external influences can easily cause tonsillitis in pregnant women. This is not a simple disease, can cause many unpredictable complications if not detected and treated promptly.1. What is tonsillitis in pregnant women?
According to many studies, in the first 3 months of pregnancy, women are prone to tonsillitis due to hormonal changes too much. The disease weakens the mother's resistance, creating favorable conditions for viruses and bacteria to invade and cause disease. Clinically, there may be forms of: acute tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis and pyelonephritis, tonsil abscess,... In particular, pregnant women during the change of season are more susceptible to tonsillitis. due to adverse weather conditions.Tonsillitis is very dangerous for pregnant women if not treated promptly and properly. In particular, this disease can adversely affect the health of the fetus, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy. A mother with pyelonephritis during pregnancy can have a miscarriage or have a baby with birth defects.
Trong 3 tháng đầu thai kỳ, phụ nữ dễ mắc bệnh viêm amidan
2. Safe treatment of tonsillitis purulent for pregnant women
When having pustular tonsillitis, pregnant women need to be careful when using antibiotics, if taken, they need to be prescribed by a doctor and guided on dosage and usage. Pregnant women should also not suck on sweets or throat lozenges because any medicine can be absorbed into the bloodstream, adversely affecting the health of the fetus. At the same time, pregnant women can also apply a number of oriental medicine methods to treat diseases, ensuring safety for the fetus.To treat purulent tonsillitis during pregnancy, pregnant women can follow the following tips:
Use mouthwash: Prepare ingredients including mint, honeysuckle, ginseng root, Wild chrysanthemum flowers, terroirs and licorice birth. Then, put the above ingredients into a pot of decoction, add 600ml of water, sharpen until the water is reduced to about 300ml. When the water is warm, it can be used to hold and gargle. Every day, it is necessary to gargle with medicinal water about 4-6 times; Gargle with salt water: Salt water helps limit inflammation and reduce purulent tonsillitis. Patients only need to buy physiological saline from the pharmacy or dilute salt water to gargle. Patients should gargle twice a day in the morning and evening to ensure better disease prevention and treatment; Use garlic: Garlic is a material with high anti-inflammatory properties. When having pustular tonsillitis, pregnant women should squeeze garlic to get water, hold it in their mouth for about 1-2 minutes and then spit it out. In addition, pregnant women can also mix 1 tablespoon of minced garlic with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder in warm water, stir well, and then suck it on to disinfect the throat and prevent infection; Use vegetable and fruit juice: The juices of sugarcane, orange, lotus root, cucumber, ... all have the effect of reducing dry mouth and throat, improving symptoms of tonsillitis purulent effectively.
Nước ép rau củ quả có tác dụng giảm khô miệng họng, cải thiện triệu chứng viêm amidan
Medicines to treat tonsillitis in pregnant women can be passed through the placenta to the baby, so pregnant women need to strictly follow the doctor's advice in choosing and using drugs. Ideally, pregnant women should see an ear - nose - throat specialist when having tonsillitis to get specific advice from a doctor on the most appropriate treatment plan.
Pregnant women with tonsillitis should choose reputable medical facilities to treat sore throats to ensure effective treatment without affecting the health of the fetus. Vinmec International General Hospital with a team of medical professionals with rich expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases, including tonsillitis, along with a system of medical equipment is constantly being Investing in and updating new and most effective treatments in the world is a safe choice for pregnant women with tonsillitis.
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