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What to do if pregnant women get rhinitis

Asked by:Aimee

Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 07:09 PM

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  • Crocus Crocus

    Apr 02, 2026

      why some female Will you get rhinitis after pregnancy? Women’s nasal mucosa is more sensitive to estrogen. Therefore, when a woman becomes pregnant, the increase in estrogen levels in the body will cause an allergic reaction in the nasal mucosa, causing small blood vessels to dilate, nasal cells to become edema, glands to secrete vigorously, and symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing to occur.

      What is rhinitis during pregnancy ? Because these symptoms occur during pregnancy and resolve on their own after delivery, they are called rhinitis during pregnancy. In fact, not only during pregnancy, but also when estrogen in a woman's body rises abnormally, such as during puberty, menstruation or long-term use of birth control pills, rhinitis symptoms may occur. Therefore, rhinitis during pregnancy is also called vasomotor rhinitis.

      What to do if pregnant women get rhinitis ? There are currently no effective preventive measures for rhinitis during pregnancy, and it can generally be treated symptomatically. For symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose, nasal drops can be used under the guidance of a doctor, but be sure not to take the medicine yourself to avoid adverse consequences during pregnancy.

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