What medicine to take for a cold during pregnancy

  Cold is a symptom of upper respiratory tract infection caused by a variety of viruses, commonly known as cold, is a common respiratory disease, divided into two types of common cold and influenza, and pregnant women are usually weaker in resistance during pregnancy, so they are more likely to catch a cold.  In general, it is not recommended for pregnant women to take medicine, but if a pregnant woman’s cold does not get better, she can take medicine for cold under the guidance of her doctor, which is divided into two types: Western medicine and Chinese medicine. In western medicine, pregnant women can use cold medicines such as penicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin and jelamycin under the guidance of doctors, and these four types of antibiotics can be used at their discretion during pregnancy and generally do not produce adverse reactions to the fetus. In terms of Chinese medicine, if a pregnant woman is suffering from influenza, she can use Banlangen granules or a decoction of Banlangen, Guanzhong and Licorice with water under the guidance of a herbalist. In case of common cold, Chinese herbs such as Guanzhong, Ziziphi, Thorax and Licorice can be added and subtracted as appropriate.  To sum up, pregnant women can use Chinese herbs or western medicine to relieve cold symptoms when they have a cold. Regardless of the above methods, during the cold period, you should drink more water and urinate more often to promote metabolism, so that the waste produced by the body can be excreted in time to help the body recover as soon as possible.