You can take cold medicine during pregnancy. It’s not that you cannot absolutely take medicine during pregnancy, but you can use some medicines that have no effect on the fetus. If the cold is only a mild one, with only nasal congestion or headache, it is recommended that you go to the obstetrics department and do a routine blood test to see if there is an increase in white blood cells or neutrophils to rule out a bacterial cold. Or a viral cold. You can prescribe some Chinese medicines based on the test results. At the same time, you should drink more water to speed up the excretion of medicines, which can speed up the improvement of the condition. If a cold causes a cough that is severe and severe, it is recommended to go to a respiratory medicine department for observation. Mycoplasma testing is required to see if there is any mycoplasma infection. At the same time, the lungs must be auscultated to rule out the occurrence of bronchitis. You can prescribe some medicines according to the medical situation. Also drink more water after taking the medicine to speed up the excretion of the medicine, which can reduce the impact on the fetus.

If you take cold medicine after pregnancy, you must take it under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, it has no effect on pregnant women. Colds are mostly caused by viral infections. If the viral infection is severe during pregnancy, it can induce miscarriage and increase the risk of abnormal development of the baby. Therefore, if a pregnant woman catches a cold during pregnancy, she must actively treat it and do not blindly skip medicine, because most medicines are safe for the fetus. Generally, physicians will prescribe Chinese patent medicines and medicines that are more suitable for pregnant women to use, which can not only control the disease but also protect the fetus. Therefore, if a pregnant woman catches a cold during pregnancy, she must first go to the hospital for an examination, draw blood for testing, and use medication if necessary.