What to do if you have an upper respiratory infection while pregnant

Upper respiratory tract infection in pregnancy can be handled by general treatment and medication.
1. General treatment: pay attention to drink more water, keep the indoor air circulation, temperature and humidity suitable, prevent cold. A light, nutritious and easy-to-digest diet is recommended. Avoid spicy stimulation, cold diet. Pay attention to rest, avoid staying up all night, labor. At the same time, pregnant women should pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands and wear masks.
2. Medication: Use medication that has no effect on the fetus under the guidance of a doctor. If it is caused by bacterial infection, penicillin, cephalosporin and other medications can be used. If it is caused by viral infection, you can use oseltamivir and other drugs to treat it. At the same time, you can also use some proprietary Chinese medicines under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, such as Lianhua Qingdian Granules.
Pregnant women with upper respiratory tract infections need to be treated under the guidance of a doctor, not self-medication.