What to take for flu during pregnancy. What to take for pregnant women with severe cough and sore throat. Indications for hospitalization

28.07.2019

It is amazing how a woman's view of illness changes in everyday life and during pregnancy. When we need to decide only for ourselves, we are surprisingly careless and can carry the disease on our feet. Carrying our child in the womb, we become more attentive to all the signals of the body, and any illness, and even more so the flu during pregnancy, becomes a cause for panic for many.

Let's consistently deal with all the questions that arise in the expectant mother, puzzled by her health and the health of the baby. We will not pay much attention to the manifestation and, we have a separate article devoted to this, which we advise you to read. It seems to me that it is much more important to talk about how the flu will affect your unborn child, how to treat this disease during pregnancy. As for, you can read about this in the appropriate section.

Influenza in a future mother: risks and consequences

Today, thank God, most pregnant women can breathe freely - there is life after the flu, including your baby. Remembering myself while waiting for the baby, I remember how everything inside me was shrinking from fear, because my baby was growing and developing in me when swine flu was raging around. Who would have explained to me then that yes, the flu is dangerous, but this does not mean that the child will necessarily be infected, that he will have developmental pathologies. Sometimes I repent that many failures and manifestations in newborns of such diseases of the central nervous system as ischemia are partly due to the fear of mothers. We are afraid, we are nervous, and this affects the kids.

Do not think, I do not urge you to stop being afraid of getting sick, just be calm. Remember that by winding yourself up, you are harming the baby. And your panic fear only increases the risk of getting sick, because it has been repeatedly proven that people who are prone to depression, melancholy and in a decadent state are much more at risk of getting the flu.

No water needed, let's be specific, you say. Okay, let's talk specifically about the consequences of the flu for a pregnant woman and a baby.

What threatens your baby with the flu?

In the first trimester (up to 12 weeks), the consequences of influenza during pregnancy are the most severe. At this time, the formation of the nervous system, the laying of the internal organs of your child. If during an illness you have a high temperature that you do not bring down, if the fetus becomes infected, then this can lead to the development of neonatal consequences in the baby: encephalopathy, seizures, cerebral palsy and even death.
Possible damage to the implant, which leads to a decrease in blood circulation in the implant. As a rule, modern medicine successfully fights this and this violation can be corrected. Often this leads to premature birth, but the child is born viable. Of the consequences of circulatory disorders, intrauterine growth retardation of the fetus and oligohydramnios can be noted, which is fraught with the fact that the baby will be born with a small body weight.
Influenza at later stages of pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimester) is less dangerous, the risk of infection of the fetus and termination of pregnancy is much lower, but nevertheless there is.

Flu treatment: what is possible and what is impossible for a future mother

Again, if you get the flu, don't panic. Be sure to contact a doctor whose qualifications you trust, warn the gynecologist you are seeing about your disease.

In no case do not self-medicate. This is already dangerous, and when it comes not only to your health, but also to the baby, then it’s not worth the risk. I advise you to forget about drugs such as rimantadine, aspirin and aspirin-containing drugs during pregnancy.

But what is still treated for influenza during pregnancy?

Again and again I repeat - do not self-medicate. The medicine can only be prescribed by a doctor. Indeed, during pregnancy, you can not take most of the drugs, they can, to one degree or another, affect the health of the child. Do not exacerbate the effects of the flu with the wrong choice of drug. After all, even harmless, as it seems to many, herbs from traditional medicine for a pregnant woman can be unsafe. But in addition to what the doctor prescribed, we can advise the following:

Use paracetamol to lower the temperature. All kinds of drugs like Teraflu, GripPo and the like are no better than regular paracetamol. Just look at their composition, you will see that the lion's share of the drug is paracetamol, the remaining 5-10% are all kinds of fragrances and flavors.
You can take homeopathic remedies, however, it is impossible to say for sure whether they will help. For example, oscillococcinum (whoever comes up with the name, for the first time in a pharmacy, barely pronounced J), helps me, but absolutely not for my husband. It is written that
Plentiful and warm drink. It helps flush the virus out of the body. On a good note, you should drink at least 2 liters of fluid per day. Tea with lemon and honey is excellent (do not get carried away with honey - this is a strong allergen), berry fruit drinks (lingonberries, cranberries, black currants, rosehip syrup).
Inhalations with eucalyptus, tea tree oil, infusions of chamomile, eucalyptus, mint, sage.
Aromatherapy: Put a few drops of eucalyptus (for easier breathing), grapefruit or orange (natural antiseptic) into an aroma lamp. Learn more about aromatherapy for colds -
For sore throat, gargle with a decoction of chamomile, chlorphyllipt (3-5 drops per glass of water), a solution of soda and iodine (3-4 drops of iodine and 1 tsp of soda per glass of water).
Sleep more. When you sleep, your body fights the disease hard.
Don't forget to eat fruits, garlic and onions. It will be useful to read our article on the topic,.

If the disease occurred in the first trimester of pregnancy, then it makes sense to do a “triple” test, and it must be done before the 20th week of pregnancy. The test is given for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) and estriol, and suggests the possible development of malformations in the development of the child. Even if the test showed possible defects, do not despair. The results are only hypothetical and in this case it will be necessary to undergo a number of tests that will refute or confirm the results of the study.

And the last…

Health to you and your baby.

During pregnancy, a woman's immunity is greatly weakened, so that any, even the most harmless at first glance, the disease can become a real disaster. Despite the fact that the expectant mother is under constant medical supervision, there is a risk of developing severe forms of diseases and then not only the health and life of the pregnant woman, but also the fetus itself inside it will be endangered.

Influenza is doubly dangerous if it starts early in a pregnant woman

Influenza is a viral disease transmitted by airborne droplets. The easiest way to get infected. And it would seem that we all suffer from this disease from time to time. Is it dangerous in this case in the early stages of pregnancy? And if so, what exactly?

There are three types of influenza viruses: A, B and C. Most of them change the structure of their own genes over time, which allows them to affect the body again and again. This is due to the lack of the necessary natural protection of our body - immunity.

At the beginning of pregnancy, the likelihood of contracting the virus is slightly lower than in the later stages. The severity of the course of the disease also progresses along with the degree of development of the fetus, however, influenza poses a great threat to the child precisely in the first periods of the formation of the embryo.

If the expectant mother is still sick, then we should expect an exacerbation of existing chronic diseases. The virus seriously undermines the body's immunity and disrupts the endocrine system, depletes the resources still used to fight other ailments.

For all 9 months of bearing a child, a woman in very rare cases does not get sick at all. If the expectant mother feels unwell, her throat hurts and her nose is clogged, you should not immediately start to worry and panic. ARVI is quite easy to confuse with the common cold, which cannot lead to any serious consequences for the life and health of both. But in this case, you should definitely consult a doctor.

Differences between flu and colds

At first glance, the symptoms of these diseases are very similar (sore throat, stuffy nose, pain throughout the body, fever), but they still have certain fundamental differences. For flu:

1) the patient becomes extremely sensitive to light and loud, sharp sounds;

2) at the beginning of the disease, the temperature rises sharply, then cough and runny nose only begin;

3) severe symptoms last for about a week;

4) high temperature, which lasts long enough, provokes pallor, dizziness, chills and discomfort in the joints.

With intestinal flu, the patient experiences a feeling of nausea, pain in the abdominal cavity and suffers from diarrhea.

To properly treat a cold, it must be distinguished from the flu.

Symptoms

The first signs of malaise may occur within a few days or the first day after the virus enters the body. ARVI is characterized by intoxication of internal systems and structures, together with weak external manifestations.

At the beginning of the course of the disease, the body temperature rises sharply, the fever usually lasts the first 2-4 days, and then the fever also subsides quickly. In the case when the body returns to normal within 1-2 days, a second wave of influenza is possible.

A characteristic feature of SARS is the general intoxication of the body, accompanied by a feeling of aches and pains throughout the body. Redness of the larynx and clogging of the nasal cavity with mucus follows after an increase in temperature.

On examination, the doctor may detect granular formations on the back of the pharynx against the background of its redness and dryness. Such symptoms may appear within a week of illness.

A person suffering from influenza will be distinguished by an unnaturally bright blush on the cheeks with general pallor, possibly blue skin around the lips.

Diagnostics

Before starting the treatment of influenza during pregnancy in the early stages, it is necessary to undergo special laboratory tests, namely: the detection of antibodies on the mucous membranes of the nose and throat and a blood test. Do not rely solely on a visual examination by a doctor. To preserve the health of the woman and the fetus, it is better to achieve a laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis.

However, even these studies cannot give absolute confidence in the condition of the fetus at the time of illness. If any difficulties arise, the patient can be referred for a consultation with a gynecologist and a few more laboratory tests.

Immediately after the recovery of the pregnant woman, it is necessary to again take a blood test for hormones and undergo an ultrasound scan, which can be used to judge the health of the child.

The principle of the virus

Influenza is dangerous due to its toxic processes, affecting mainly the mucous membranes of the respiratory system. Entering the body with air, the virus settles in the trachea and releases toxins that enter the bloodstream of the body. Through the cardiovascular system, the poison spreads throughout the woman's body, including the fetus that has just begun to form.

Influenza threatens not only the pregnant woman, but also her unborn child

The consequences of influenza in pregnant women in the early stages

Complications arising during the course of the disease can affect any functional structure of the body. For example:

1) cardiovascular system - violation of the structure of muscle tissue and integument of the heart and blood vessels, heart failure;

2) reproductive system - violations of the process of embryonic development of the baby, hormonal levels, prematurity, oligohydramnios;

3) respiratory system - otitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the sinuses;

4) various allergic reactions are activated and already existing chronic diseases are exacerbated.

Why is the flu most dangerous at the beginning of pregnancy? At the time of the first trimester, the formation and development of the systems of the internal organs of the child falls. Violation of this process threatens with the most serious consequences - up to spontaneous abortion. However, not every such case ends sadly. The expectant mother, with well-designed treatment, recovers. In order to find out how the fetus suffered the disease, ultrasound and blood sampling are performed, which will help to find out the condition and subsequent fate of the baby.

For the treatment of influenza in the early stages, antibiotics are prescribed before 12 weeks of pregnancy only if the benefits that the medicines bring to the woman will put the health of the unborn child at risk to a lesser extent. However, the choice of medications must be approached with extreme caution.

The disease and treatment of influenza in the later stages of pregnancy is not so dangerous and does not lead to such terrible consequences, however, as a result of complications, the child in the future may have certain developmental abnormalities and weak immunity at birth and a little further.

With complications of the disease during the first trimester of pregnancy, thresholds for fetal development or even death of the baby may occur. The virus has the greatest effect on the nervous system of the fetus, so if the child survives, then it is likely that he will remain disabled for life. For this reason, the doctor may even recommend terminating the pregnancy while it is still relatively safe for the woman.

At a later date, there is also a risk of miscarriage, but to a much lesser extent than before.

If as a result of the flu there is a violation of the structure of the placenta, then this leads to problems in the functioning of the placental circulatory system. This problem can be eliminated with the help of medicine. If necessary, then in the last stages of pregnancy, premature birth can be induced. But even here there are risks: oligohydramnios, small weight of the newborn, delays in the development of the fetus.

More than half of children exposed to the influenza virus during pregnancy develop health and post-embryonic developmental problems.

Prevention

1) First of all, a pregnant woman must be protected from potential sources of the virus. To do this, usually when leaving the house during a flu epidemic, they put on a gauze bandage, or smear the nasal mucosa with a special ointment.

2) Do not forget about a healthy lifestyle: moderate social contact, walks in the fresh air, proper and balanced nutrition, adherence to sleep and wakefulness. It is necessary, if possible, to prevent the pregnant woman from being in a stuffy room for a long time.

3) Women from the 14th week of pregnancy can get flu shots.

You can get the flu shot as early as 12 weeks pregnant.

Treatment

If the expectant mother still fell ill with the flu (and it doesn’t matter if it happened at the time of early pregnancy or at the very end), then first of all it is necessary to visit a doctor who, from a professional point of view, will explain exactly how to treat this disease. Self-medication in this situation can lead to very sad consequences for the woman and the child.

In this state, many medicines are contraindicated for the expectant mother, even medicinal herbs and tinctures are not safe to take without consulting a professional.

Most often, pregnant women are prescribed:

1) "Paracetamol" in case it is necessary to bring down the temperature. There are also analogues of this medicine - "GripPo", "Teraflu", etc. But in composition, they differ only in harmless additives and flavorings.

2) Depending on the individual characteristics, the doctor may recommend homeopathic preparations for use.

3) In order to quickly get rid of the flu, constant circulation of fluid in the body is necessary. It is advisable to drink at least 2 liters of water per day. A variety of fruit drinks or teas with additives can go into use.

4) For aromatherapy, you can use eucalyptus or citrus fruit oil. As inhalation, tinctures and esters of various plants are used: sage, chamomile, tea tree, and so on.

5) To relieve pain in the throat, regular rinsing of the cavity is necessary.

6) Healthy sleep, nutrition and the use of vitamins in the form of fruits also contribute to the healing process.

The emotional state of a pregnant woman should always be good so that immunity is strong

Influenza is a viral disease that is dangerous for its consequences. It is possible to become infected with virus cells exclusively by airborne droplets, upon contact with a sick person.

If we talk about infection with influenza during pregnancy, then the disease is dangerous because it can harm the baby and lead to spontaneous miscarriage.

The danger of such a disease

Pregnancy in women is a period that runs smoothly forever. It is really difficult to meet a woman who has never been sick for 9 months. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the expectant mother's body works in "emergency mode". The immune system is under severe stress.

If the immune system fails, the risk of infection with viral diseases increases. If the flu was diagnosed in a pregnant woman, then it can cause the following complications:

Spontaneous miscarriage.
Malformations in the fetus.
Violations in the process of formation of internal organs.

If the disease has struck a pregnant woman for up to 12 weeks, the likelihood of complications is extremely high. During this period, the baby's organs are actively formed, and the virus can interfere with this process and cause pathological changes. Complications will be so serious that the woman will have a spontaneous miscarriage.

On the video - treatment of influenza during pregnancy:

In such a situation, gynecologists will not continue the pregnancy, since it is likely that the child has defects that are incompatible with life.

Main danger are the complications that the flu can cause. If the virus leads to the development of pneumonia, pyelonephritis, endocarditis, then the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby will be minimal.

Gynecologists advise after an infection to go through a series of additional diagnostic procedures. Pass a screening test and do an ultrasound. Often, a procedure called a test of amniotic fluid is recommended.

In the process of taking material for research, the risk of miscarriage increases. But even according to the results of the tests, it is possible to judge the health of the baby only within the context. The test will not give direct information indicating the presence of certain pathologies in the child.

In the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, a viral infection is associated with minimal risks. If the flu proceeds easily, without complications, then it is unlikely to be able to influence the growth and development of the fetus. Of course, it is possible to judge whether the disease affected the fetus only after conducting appropriate studies.

On ultrasound, they will study not only the child himself, the structure of his internal organs, but also the placenta. Since placental abruption can cause premature birth.

donate blood for a triple screening test;
Do a doppler ultrasound.

These are standard recommendations that will help identify the presence of pathological changes in the condition of the fetus. If the results of ultrasound and screening indicate that the child is growing and developing in accordance with the norm, then you can “breathe”, but it is not recommended to lose vigilance.

Prevention

Since influenza is a viral disease, it can be infected under the following circumstances:

With a decrease in the activity of the immune system (observed in all pregnant women).
By contact with an infected person (that is, by airborne droplets).
When carrying out some manipulations related to blood (transfusion).

Some vigilance needs to be exercised:

engage in strengthening the immune system;
avoid visiting crowded places;
avoid situations involving the use of untested biological materials.

The simplest and most effective option is to strengthen the immune system. You can do this in several ways:

Prevention can have several variations, often it is enough to follow simple rules of nutrition, regularly walk in the fresh air and not drink alcohol. . Together with a healthy sleep and active rest, this will be quite enough.

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The most effective is an integrated approach to solving the problem, that is, it is worth combining proper nutrition, moderate physical activity with the intake of immunostimulants and vitamins.

It is also recommended to get vaccinated against influenza before pregnancy. Vaccination is carried out with a "dead" virus, that is, inactive. For this reason, if the vaccine is given in advance, then the chance of "colliding" with an infection is much lower.

But during pregnancy, you should not be vaccinated, despite the fact that vaccination takes place using inactive virus cells, certain problems may arise against the background of a decrease in immunity activity.

It is also recommended to avoid crowded places. Shops and shopping centers are a "hotbed" of infectious diseases. Since the premises are not properly ventilated, they are visited by various people who can be carriers of not only the flu, but also other diseases that are dangerous to the life and health of a woman.

Flu- an acute highly contagious disease transmitted by airborne droplets and caused by viruses of types A, B and C. Influenza is characterized by fever, symptoms of intoxication and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract.

For flu viruses genetic lability is characteristic - a constant and progressive variability of their structure (that is, the structure of the genes contained in influenza viruses changes), which explains the emergence of new varieties to which the population has no immunity. Influenza type A virus is the most variable. Type B virus is characterized by less variability. No antigenic variability was found in type C virus.

In the last months of pregnancy and before childbirth, pregnant women are less resistant to infections, and therefore more prone to influenza. The sensitivity and susceptibility of pregnant women to infectious diseases is increased, severe and complicated forms are more often recorded. flu during pregnancy. Under the influence of influenza infection, the resistance of the pregnant woman's body sharply decreases, the functions of the endocrine and immune systems are disrupted, which contributes to the activation of chronic diseases (exacerbation of tonsillitis, pyelonephritis, etc.) during pregnancy and after childbirth.

flu symptoms

A characteristic feature of the acute period flu during pregnancy is the severity of intoxication with mild symptoms. The incubation period of the disease is short - from several hours to 1-2 days. The vast majority of patients have an acute onset of influenza, accompanied by a rapid rise in temperature to high. The highest temperature (up to 39-40°C) is observed in the first two days of illness, then it rapidly decreases.

The duration of the febrile period usually does not exceed 2-4 days. In some patients, 1-2 days after the fall in temperature, its increase is again noted for 1-2 days (the second wave of influenza). By the end of the first day, there is already a developed picture of the disease, a distinctive feature of which is the predominance of general phenomena of intoxication (headaches, muscle pain, a feeling of aching muscles), the most constant early symptom flu during pregnancy is redness and dryness of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, nasal congestion (mucous discharge appears on the 2-3rd day of illness). The granularity of the pharynx is also characteristic - the presence of small lymphatic follicles protruding above the surface of the mucous membrane, which persist even after the temperature drops, until the 7-8th day of illness. The back wall of the pharynx is also red, dry, not uncommon with the presence of large grains. Simultaneously with an increase in temperature, a headache, dizziness, pain when moving the eyes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting (usually single), sleep disorders appear - almost constant symptoms of the first day of the flu. A patient with influenza has a characteristic appearance: puffiness, slight pallor, sometimes bright coloration of the cheeks; cyanosis (bluish tint) of the nasolabial triangle and lips.

The pathogenic effect of the virus is associated primarily with its biological properties: the primary lesion of the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract, and toxicity. The virus enters through the respiratory tract, settles on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, especially the trachea, and begins to release toxins (a kind of poison), which are carried throughout the body with the bloodstream. Penetrating through the placenta, damaging it, the virus with the blood flow enters the circulatory system of the fetus.

flu during pregnancy

IN I trimester of pregnancy(up to 12 weeks), when the laying of the internal organs of the child is intensive, the influence of the virus can adversely affect the formation of the systems and organs of the fetus. There is a risk of malformations and even intrauterine death of the fetus. There is evidence that the virus flu during pregnancy more affects the nervous tissue of the embryo, causing malformations of the central nervous system.

At a later date pregnancy flu everything is also capable of causing infection of the fetus, leading to an unfavorable course of pregnancy and threatening abortion, but less than in the first trimester.

Damage to the placenta can lead to the development of circulatory failure in the placenta. More often than not, this disorder is treatable. In these cases, the pregnancy may end in timely delivery of a viable baby. However, oligohydramnios, intrauterine growth retardation of the fetus is possible. As a result, the baby is born with a small weight.

A study of the adaptation of newborns and young children infected in utero with the influenza virus showed that 60% of them had developmental abnormalities. Many children had late teething, endocrine disorders, skin-allergic diseases, acute respiratory infections in the neonatal period, pneumonia against the background of a viral infection.

Influenza Diagnosis

Chalice flu diagnosis put on the basis of characteristic clinical signs, but if it is difficult to make a diagnosis, the nature of the disease can be clarified using additional research methods.

Currently for confirmation flu diagnosis in medical institutions, the method of fluorescent (luminous) antibodies is used to detect a viral antibody in an infected material (for the study, the doctor takes a swab from the nose or throat).

If the flu was transferred in the first half of pregnancy, it is recommended to do the so-called "triple test" at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy - for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and estriol (three hormones must be taken, since it is often impossible to assess the risk of pathologies by two or one). These tests suggest the presence of fetal malformations. However, it must be remembered that the results of this test are indicative and if deviations are detected, a number of more studies are carried out, as well as a consultation with a geneticist. Along with the triple test after recovery, an ultrasound examination is performed. Depending on the results of the "triple" test and ultrasound, you can either calm down or be examined further.

Further examination includes the procedure amniocentesis. During amniocentesis, a sample of amniotic fluid is taken and examined for the presence of pathologies in the child. Although the procedure is carried out very quickly, almost painlessly, under ultrasound guidance, in about 1-2% of cases there is a threat of miscarriage or premature birth.

If the flu was transferred in the second half of pregnancy, then to clarify the condition of the fetus, an ultrasound examination is also mandatory, dopplerography - a study of blood flow in the vessels of the fetus, placenta, umbilical cord, cardiotocography - a study of the fetal cardiac activity.

Glossary of terms

Bronchitis- inflammation of the bronchi.

Intoxication- poisoning of the body by toxic substances formed in it itself or from outside.

contagiousness- contagiousness.

Pandemic- an epidemic characterized by the spread of an infectious disease throughout the country, the territory of neighboring states, and sometimes many countries of the world (for example, cholera, influenza).

Pyelonephritis- bacterial inflammation of the urinary part of one or both kidneys. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

Tracheitis- inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea.

Epidemic- the spread of any human infectious disease, significantly exceeding the level of normal (sporadic) incidence in the area.

Flu treatment during pregnancy

Flu treatment during pregnancy carried out at home. The patient is provided with bed rest. The room is ventilated (preferably every hour), it is regularly wet cleaned, personal dishes of a sick person with the flu must be rinsed with boiling water.

For flu during pregnancy a balanced diet should be provided, the diet should be complete and rich in vitamins. Predominance of milk-carbohydrate foods with limited salt content is desirable (sour-milk products are recommended). In the absence of edema, a plentiful drink is recommended (fruit drink, compote, fruit juices, etc.). It is necessary to remove toxins from the body.

At high temperature (above 38°C) and severe pain syndrome (headache, muscle pain), PARACETAMOL is recommended. However, you should not abuse antipyretics - you can not use them more than once every 4-6 hours, limiting the number of doses per day to 4 times. It should be remembered that fever contributes to the speedy death of the influenza virus.

For gargling, it is recommended to use a solution of FURACILINA. In a pharmacy, you can purchase a ready-made solution and dilute it at the rate of 1:1 (half a glass of solution to half a glass of warm water) or make the solution yourself, at the rate of 4 FURA-CILINA tablets per 800 ml of water. Tablets must be poured with boiling water and wait until they are completely dissolved.

Use also rinse with baking soda -1 teaspoon per glass of water.

With a runny nose, vasoconstrictor drops can be used. When coughing, an expectorant mixture containing thermopsis or marshmallow root is prescribed, prescribed in a tablespoon 4 times a day.

There is an erroneous opinion that antibiotics help with all diseases, and the “stronger” the drug, the better. You can not use antibacterial agents on your own! Application antibiotics for influenza generally irrational, since antibacterial drugs do not act on viruses that are located in the nucleus of cells - antibiotics cannot "get" the virus. At the same time, the use of antibacterial agents leads to the formation of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and is accompanied by a large number of undesirable side effects. Antibiotics are prescribed only by a doctor, and they are necessary only for such bacterial complications of influenza as bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, encephalitis, otitis media.

During flu treatment during pregnancy the use of immunomodulatory drugs should be discussed with the attending physician in each case, since the issue of their use is still controversial.

Hospitalization pregnant with the flu in the hospital is carried out in severe forms of the disease:

in the presence of complications (pneumonia, damage to the nervous system, etc.);
in the presence of exacerbated concomitant diseases (chronic pneumonia, chronic tonsillitis, pyelonephritis, cardiovascular diseases, etc.);
in the absence of the opportunity to provide good care and the necessary sanitary regime at home.

infusion of chamomile (1 tablespoon pour a glass of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes, then strain the resulting solution and gargle);
infusion of calendula (the method of preparing the infusion is the same as for chamomile);
infusion of sage officinalis (1 tablespoon of crushed leaves brew with 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain the solution and gargle);
infusion of Siberian elder (3-4 tablespoons of flowers pour a glass of boiling water, boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes, then strain and gargle).

Prevention of influenza during pregnancy

It is known that many diseases are easier to prevent than to cure. During an epidemic of acute respiratory infections, and indeed any other disease, try to take all possible measures to reduce the risk of getting sick. This is especially true for the first three months of pregnancy. For example, limit travel on public transport during the cold season (since the greatest likelihood of infection occurs precisely in crowded places). Before going out to crowded places, especially during periods of an epidemic, lubricate your nose with OXOLIN OINTMENT.

To increase the body's resistance, and therefore, reduce susceptibility to viral infections, it is recommended to take multivitamin complexes for pregnant women.

In the event that one of your household got the flu, try to limit contact with him, put on a gauze mask, change it every 2 hours, carefully observe personal hygiene measures.

Medications during pregnancy

Use medicines only as directed or after consulting your doctor.
If your doctor has prescribed a drug for you, then before taking it, be sure to ask about possible undesirable consequences for the fetus. Feel free to ask such questions!
Do not use unknown or unfamiliar medications on your own. It is absolutely not necessary that the drug recommended by the media as the best and fastest way to get rid of all the signs of the disease will achieve a cure. It is best to consult a doctor who can provide you with qualified assistance.
Be careful when reading the instructions for the drug (this is the information sheet that is in the package of the drug) - it may contain information about whether it is allowed to take this drug during pregnancy.

Flu shots

Vaccination is the main way to prevent influenza. It is carried out in medical institutions at will during epidemics. Modern vaccines contain an inactivated (killed) influenza virus, so it is considered safe for both mother and baby. However, if you are less than 14 weeks pregnant, you should not get the flu shot! In addition, none flu shot does not guarantee that you will definitely not get the disease, since the flu vaccine is highly effective against viruses that are antigenically similar to those used to obtain this vaccine, but does not work against viruses of a different type.

The composition of the vaccines is changed every year in order to provide maximum protection against the virus, depending on the forecasts of WHO (what type of virus will circulate in the next season). The high variability of influenza viruses does not allow for full protection, although the appearance in the new season of varieties that differ significantly from their predecessors is not a frequent occurrence. Thus, there is still a small, but unpleasant opportunity to endure the flu, often in an erased form, so an increase in immunity will not be superfluous. And this is hardening, and a healthy lifestyle, and proper nutrition, and physical activity.

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Why is the flu dangerous during pregnancy? How to treat it? The influenza virus is most dangerous for its complications on the body of the mother and child. Rare pregnancies do without this common condition. It is necessary to provide bed rest, wet cleaning and the flow of fresh air into the room.

Self-medication is dangerous in any trimester of pregnancy. Therefore, at the first symptoms of the disease, you should consult a doctor. A healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, mild forms of hardening will help prevent the disease, relieve serious complications.

flu symptoms

Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. It spreads by airborne droplets. If a person has the flu, they pass the infection on by sneezing and coughing. This is how the influenza virus gets to healthy people. In the body, it spreads with the blood stream, destroys the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract.

Flu symptoms include:

aches in the joints;
fear of light;
increased body temperature;
cough;
runny nose.

Sweating in a state of influenza is replaced by chills. This is due to the fact that the body temperature decreases. Then the person sweats. After some time, this state is replaced by chills. This means that the temperature rises again (sometimes up to 40°C).

First, it is necessary to correctly diagnose influenza during pregnancy. "How to treat him?" - This is a question that needs to be addressed in the second turn. The symptoms of influenza are similar to some other viral diseases. You should consult a doctor for a correct diagnosis, do not self-medicate.

during pregnancy

Many different complications can cause flu during pregnancy. How to treat him? Will it harm the child?

The influenza virus can adversely affect the condition of a pregnant woman, affect the development of the fetus. The threat of miscarriage, premature birth - these are the complications after an infectious disease.

The virus negatively affects the cardiovascular system. May cause heart failure.
Cause complications such as pneumonia, sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis, sinusitis.
Influenza contributes to the complication of chronic diseases (gastritis, asthma), leads to metabolic disorders.

After the disease, immunity decreases, resistance to various kinds of bacterial infections (pneumococcal, staphylococcal, hemophilic).

Flu during pregnancy in the first trimester. How to treat

Influenza is especially dangerous in early pregnancy, up to 12 weeks. The virus in the blood stream can infect the fetus. Unfortunately, no doctor can say for sure how the flu during pregnancy will affect the development of the child. In the first trimester, the reviews of women and doctors who have been ill are inclined to believe that the consequences in each case may be different.

There is an assumption that especially the flu affects the central nervous system, affects the nerve cells of the fetus. You should know that the mother's body produces antibodies and is able to protect the embryo from the virus.

Of great danger are the consequences in the form of 2-3 months of pregnancy, the formation of the organs of the embryo. Defects in their development can bring influenza during pregnancy in the first trimester. How to treat him?

No medication should be taken for the first 12 weeks. They can negatively affect the development of the baby. Be sure to observe bed rest at the beginning of the disease, limit the intake of salty foods. Only in case of high temperature (from 38.5 ° C) should medicines be taken with paracetamol (for example, Ibuprofen).

Flu during pregnancy. Second trimester

You should know that during pregnancy there is a natural decrease in immunity. This is due to the fact that the cells of the child are perceived by the mother's body as foreign. Only in this case, a woman will be able to bear the baby.

The disease contributes to fetal hypoxia. It can harm the placenta, lead to oligohydramnios, premature discharge of amniotic fluid. The threat of miscarriage is influenza during pregnancy in the second trimester. Treatment from 12 to 24 weeks is better to start with decoctions of wild rose, chamomile. Drink fruit drinks, dried fruit compotes. Try to make the most of folk remedies.

It is necessary during illness to be in a well-ventilated room, with a room temperature not higher than 23 ° C. Reduce vigorous activity, rest more. Limit food intake with reduced appetite.

In general, the influenza virus affects the birth process itself. After the illness, the risk of blood loss, weakening of labor activity increases.

Flu during pregnancy in the third trimester. How to treat

From the 24th week, the mother's body becomes most susceptible to the influenza virus. Reduced immunity, susceptibility to infectious diseases contribute to complications during illness.

You need to try to protect yourself from large crowds of people, especially during flu epidemics. The incubation period can last from several hours to several days.

Possible intrauterine infection of the fetus, the development of hypoxia can form influenza during pregnancy in the third trimester. Treatment should begin at the first symptoms. Be sure to call a doctor at home, follow all his recommendations.

If there was a flu during pregnancy in the third trimester, how to treat? Preference should be given to folk methods. Minimize medication intake.

Medicines

Do not self-prescribe antiviral drugs. At high temperature, explicit take the drug "Paracetamol". In some cases, doctors are allowed to take acetylsalicylic acid. Antipyretics should not be drunk more than 4 times a day.

Never take antibiotics or painkillers. This should be done only on the recommendation of a doctor when the health condition is of serious concern. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should not be taken.

It is allowed to gargle with a solution of Furacilin or baking soda. Can be added to the treatment of medicines based on herbal preparations for better expectoration.

With a profuse runny nose, use vasoconstrictor drugs. It must be remembered that it is recommended to bury them for no more than 3 days. In a mild case, it is better to limit yourself to washing the nose with saline.

Indications for hospitalization

Lack of quality home care, good conditions.
Complication of chronic diseases (cardiovascular, pyelonephritis, tonsillitis).
The appearance of complications of influenza (pneumonia, damage to the nervous system).

Folk remedies

Even folk remedies during pregnancy are best used after consulting a doctor. Possible complications, damage to the fetus carries the flu during pregnancy. How to treat him?

Tea with raspberries, honey, lemon can be taken throughout pregnancy. cranberries will help reduce the temperature, remove toxins from the body.

Gargles with calendula, eucalyptus, sage are recommended for sore throats. Radish juice with honey, boiled dates with boiled milk will save you from coughing. Soda inhalation will help with dry cough. For sputum discharge, prefer steam inhalations with herbs - chamomile, St. John's wort, oregano, lavender, eucalyptus. Inhaling vapors, covered with a towel, is not advised at high temperatures.

Phyto-solutions from the juice of carrots, apples with the addition of a few drops of fir oil are suitable for the nose. beets can be dripped every 2-3 hours.

As a general tonic, you can take ginger tea. Grate the root of ginger (about a teaspoon), pour it with 2 cups of boiling water. Add honey and lemon juice to taste.

Flu Prevention

Influenza vaccination is safe for both mother and child. Contraindications for her - the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, individual intolerance, allergy to the drug.

The absence of stress, hypothermia is also included in the prevention of influenza. Proper nutrition, restful sleep, taking vitamin preparations. Essential oils should be used for aromatherapy. Rinse your mouth with a tincture of eucalyptus, calendula mixed with water. Wear a gauze bandage during a flu epidemic. Periodically iron it with an iron, wash it.

Do not walk in rainy weather or strong winds.
Regularly ventilate the apartment, do wet cleaning.
Dress according to the weather, lubricate the nose with oxolin ointment.
Take vitamin teas (within reason).
Avoid people who already have the flu.
Arrange the chopped onion and garlic in the room.