A weakened immune system and many other external influences can easily cause tonsillitis in pregnant women. This is not a simple disease and can cause several unpredictable complications if not detected and treated promptly.
1. What is tonsillitis in pregnant women?
According to several studies, in the first 3 months of pregnancy, women are susceptible to tonsillitis due to excessive hormonal changes. The disease weakens the mother's body's resistance, creating favorable conditions for viruses and bacteria to invade and cause disease. Clinically, there may be the following forms: acute tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis, purulent tonsillitis, tonsil abscess, etc. In particular, pregnant women during the changing seasons are more susceptible to purulent tonsillitis due to the influence of unfavorable weather conditions.
Purulent tonsillitis is extremely dangerous for pregnant women if not treated promptly and properly. In particular, this disease can have a negative impact on the health of the fetus, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Mothers with tonsillitis during pregnancy may have a miscarriage, or the child may be born with birth defects.
2. Safe treatment of purulent tonsillitis for pregnant women
When suffering from purulent tonsillitis, pregnant women need to be careful when using antibiotics. If taking antibiotics, they need to be prescribed by doctors and instructed on dosage and usage. Pregnant women should also not suck on sweeties or throat lozenges because any medicine can be absorbed into the blood, adversely affecting the health of the fetus. At the same time, pregnant women can also apply some oriental medicine methods to treat the disease, ensuring the safety of the fetus.
To treat purulent tonsillitis during pregnancy, pregnant women can follow the following advice:
- Use mouthwash: Prepare ingredients including mint, honeysuckle, Chinese clematis, wild chrysanthemum, Chinese smilax glabra, and licorice. Then, put the above ingredients in a pot of medicine, add 600 ml of water, and boil until the water is reduced to about 300 ml. When the water is warm, it can be used to gargle. Gargle with this boiling solution about 4-6 times a day;
- Gargle with salt water: Salt water helps reduce inflammation and reduce purulent tonsillitis. Patients only need to buy the saline solution at the pharmacy or mix diluted 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 an ingredient with high anti-inflammatory properties. When suffering from purulent tonsillitis, pregnant women should squeeze the garlic to get the juice, hold it in their mouth for about 1-2 minutes, 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 gargle to disinfect the throat and prevent infection;
- Use vegetable and fruit juices: Sugarcane, orange, lotus root, cucumber juices, etc. all have the effect of reducing dry mouth and throat, effectively improving symptoms of purulent tonsillitis.
Drugs for treating tonsillitis in pregnancy can be transmitted to the baby through the placenta, so pregnant women need to strictly follow the doctor's advice in choosing and using drugs. It is best for pregnant women to see an Eyes-Nose-Throat specialist when they have symptoms of tonsillitis to receive specific advice from the doctor on the most appropriate treatment plan.
Pregnant women with tonsillitis should choose reputable medical facilities for throat treatment to ensure effective treatment without affecting the health of the fetus. Vinmec International Hospital, with teams of doctors with expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases, including tonsillitis, along with the systems of medical equipment that are constantly invested in and updated and most effective treatment methods in the world, is a safe choice for pregnant women with tonsillitis.
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