Can you catch a cold in the early stages of pregnancy?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on March 16, 2025
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The common cold is one of the most prevalent diseases, and people are generally susceptible to the cold virus, with no significant differences in incidence related to age or gender. Therefore, it is also possible to catch a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, and it is important to actively prevent colds during this time. This includes making sure to rest, avoid getting chilled, adjust clothing with seasonal changes, drink plenty of water, and ensure proper ventilation in the room. During peak cold season, it's best to avoid crowded places to reduce the risk of infection.

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What cold is nasal congestion?

Nasal congestion is the most common clinical symptom of nasal diseases. Various disorders, such as rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal foreign bodies, and even nasal tumors can cause nasal congestion. In terms of colds, clinically it mainly refers to an upper respiratory infection caused by a viral infection. Therefore, nasal congestion alone cannot determine which type of cold it is. The types of colds, in modern medicine, refer to upper respiratory infections. In traditional Chinese medicine, they are divided into colds caused by wind-heat and colds caused by wind-cold. Merely from the symptom of nasal congestion, it is impossible to determine the type of cold. Therefore, in clinical practice, the main focus for treating nasal congestion is symptomatic treatment, which may include the use of medications to constrict the nasal blood vessels and clear the nasal passages. (Please follow the doctor's prescription for medication use.)

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Is wind-heat cold contagious?

"Wind-heat cold" is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and diagnosed through TCM methods; from a Western medicine perspective, it could also be a viral infection. Viral colds can be contagious, so sometimes, wind-heat colds may be contagious as well. Therefore, it is necessary to take certain measures to prevent the spread of the disease, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and pregnant women. It's advisable for these groups to avoid contact with individuals who have a wind-heat cold to prevent infection. There is also a need to be cautious of the possibility of bacterial infections in such cases. If the patient has a bacterial infection, active treatment, potentially including antibiotics, may be required.

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What should I do if my nose turns red from a cold?

What should I do if my nose turns red from a cold? First, you should avoid rubbing your nose. You can relieve the swelling of the nasal mucosa through oral medications. The redness of the nose is due to the expansion of local capillaries. Additionally, external stimuli, pinching the nose, runny nose, and sneezing are all directly related. You can choose to take vitamin-based medications and medications known to affect glandular secretion for symptomatic treatment. If there is acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa, you should also choose some antibacterial drugs for treatment. Drink more water and rest more; generally, you will gradually recover in about three days.

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Can you eat watermelon when you have a cold?

When you have a cold, it is appropriate to eat some watermelon, but you should be careful not to eat too much at once, as watermelon contains a relatively high amount of sugar. If you are coughing and have phlegm while having a cold, eating too much watermelon might contribute to the production of more phlegm and exacerbate the symptoms of the cold. Therefore, it is suggested that during a cold, everyone should also consider their own health condition and the severity of their illness when consuming fruits. As for any fruit, do not eat too much at once to avoid negatively affecting the recovery from the illness. It is also important to drink plenty of water during a cold, which is definitely beneficial, as drinking water can promote metabolism and eliminate toxins from the body, helping the illness to recover faster. Additionally, it is advised to actively cooperate with medical treatment to alleviate symptoms.

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Does cold medicine hurt the stomach?

Cold medicines are harmful to the stomach because the drugs used to treat colds mainly involve symptomatic treatment and the selection of antiviral medications for etiological treatment. Colds often come with symptoms like headaches and fever, thus necessitating the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. The most common adverse reactions to these drugs are gastrointestinal reactions. Therefore, taking cold medicines can easily harm the stomach, especially in patients with indigestion, chronic gastritis, or gastrointestinal ulcers, who may experience more pronounced symptoms. It is recommended to take cold medicines half an hour after eating to reduce their irritative effects on the gastrointestinal tract.