Although rhinitis is not a particularly serious disease, it is difficult to cure, so it not only affects physical health, but also affects normal life, work, and study. Especially for women who experience rhinitis after pregnancy, they are more concerned about its impact on fetal health. So, what should I do if I have rhinitis during pregnancy?
1. When a woman experiences rhinitis during pregnancy, the first step is to distinguish which type of rhinitis it is. Usually, rhinitis occurs during pregnancy, mainly due to changes in hormone secretion levels in the body after pregnancy, as well as an increase in blood volume. Some pregnant women may experience nasal mucosal congestion, edema, increased secretion of substances, nasal congestion, and other discomfort symptoms, which belong to pregnancy rhinitis. For this type of rhinitis, hypertonic saline solution can be sprayed into the nasal cavity once a day to alleviate the symptoms.
2. Hot water fumigation can also alleviate discomfort symptoms such as nasal congestion, nasal mucosal edema, and excessive congestion caused by rhinitis. You can prepare an open tea cup and fill it with hot water at a suitable temperature, allowing the hot water vapor to slowly approach the nasal opening and be inhaled. Multiple hot air fumigation can be performed daily.
3. Pregnancy is a special period, and it is not recommended to use some rhinitis drugs indiscriminately, especially some nasal spray drugs, which can be quickly absorbed through the nasal mucosa and integrated into the bloodstream. If the medication is not used properly, it can easily have adverse effects on the development of embryonic tissue and fetal growth. Therefore, medication during pregnancy should be taken to the hospital under the guidance of a doctor, and medication safety during pregnancy must be taken into consideration.
