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Can I take cold medicine if I catch a cold after giving birth?

During confinement, your resistance will be reduced, and you will be prone to colds and colds. If the cold is not serious, it is best not to take cold medicine. Drinking more water and resting can cure it.

If you must take medicine, it is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take any medicines whose instructions indicate that they cannot be taken during breastfeeding, unless some mothers do not breastfeed and can take them normally to catch a cold. You can continue to breastfeed after taking the medicine. It is best to wear a mask when feeding and taking care of your baby to avoid infecting your baby.

If a cold is accompanied by high fever and the mother cannot eat well and is very uncomfortable, she can take Banlangen and Ganmaoling granules and go to the hospital for treatment. If the doctor recommends suspending breastfeeding, that is, stopping breastfeeding, and frequently expressing the milk from the breasts to ensure that breastfeeding can continue in the future.

The mother should drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat light and easy-to-digest food, and pay attention to rest, which will often make her feel better soon. Postpartum confinement, whether it is a caesarean section or normal delivery, if you are not allowed to take medicines during breastfeeding, but isatis root can be eaten without affecting breastfeeding or the baby. If you are not breastfeeding, many types of cold medicines available in pharmacies can be taken. If you have a cold after an abortion or a medical abortion, you can take cold medicines from many pharmacies. However, the cold is accompanied by a high fever, such as a high fever of 38°C or above. You need to go to the hospital for a routine blood test to check for inflammation. , if the blood count is very high, in addition to taking cold medicine, intravenous antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatment are also required. If it is a low-grade fever below 38°C, you can observe the condition at home for 3 days. If there is no relief, you should go to the hospital for treatment.