Strep throat while pregnant is most often caused by inflammation of the tonsils. There are five tonsils placed in the throat and a lot of small lymph nodes - they are the first who meet the infection from the outside. With the weakening of immunity, which always occurs during pregnancy, protecting the body's immune system cannot cope with viruses and bacteria and becomes inflamed. Usually it causes diseases such as tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils, throat, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis - inflammation of the lymph nodes in the throat of mucous.

Pharyngitis is characterized by dryness, burning throat, mild fever and pain when swallowing. While swallowing throat there occurs pain in the throat. Sometimes unpleasant symptoms associated rhinitis. A small cough may be due to the fact that the mucus from the nose runs down the back of the throat. Pharyngitis is usually treated with rinsing of the herbal concoctions - chamomile, clary sage. Help and solutions of soda and salt, some drugs of plant-based. Modern Pharmaceuticals offers several options, and sprays sucking lozenges for the throat, which can be used during pregnancy, but should take them only on doctor's advice.

Tonsillitis, and sore throat - a serious disease, often requiring medical treatment. The main symptom of angina - pain arising when trying to swallow the saliva or food. General intoxication of the organism is manifested as high fever, weakness, loss of appetite and headache. The tonsils are covered with bloom, increased in size. Submandibular and cervical lymph nodes can become inflamed and also increase in size. When symptoms of sore throat should consult a doctor immediately. Self-medication and lack of well-matched treatment can lead to serious complications, especially for pregnant women. Must strictly observe the designated therapist bed rest, drink plenty of fluids (juice, fruit drinks, tea), eat easily digestible food and vitamins, and frequently a sore throat gargle alkaline solution or decoction of herbs. At high temperature appointed by fever, to fight bacteria - antibiotics, to reduce swelling - antihistamines. All medicines are selected with a view of pregnancy and the status of future mothers, not to harm the child.

In case, if you are unable to cope with the pain in the throat and other manifestations of colds while pregnant during the four or five days, should contact the trustee an obstetrician-gynecologist, but better - call him or her at home.

Contact your doctor if:

Not have coped with malaise for 2-3 days.

Temperatures above 38 degrees, especially if it is accompanied by pronounced intoxication - a feeling of weakness, malaise, headache and vomiting.
There were raids in the throat, the "plug" on the tonsils.
Mucus from the nose or phlegm bought a yellow-green color and / or has appeared blotches of blood.
There was a severe headache in the forehead and eyes, aggravated by the slopes.
Worries expressed by coughing, wheezing, difficult breathing.