Does anyone now what I can take or do to relieve my cold. I have a bad cold, headeache congested nose and my eyes hurt, what kind of medicin can I take safely while pregnant.
2006-11-02 03:44:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Best thing is to ask a chemist or read the back of the box of medications you have at home !!
2006-11-02 03:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by IloveMarmite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i develop into ill for the ultimate 2 months of my being pregnant. Your immune equipment is depressed once you're pregnant so it takes an exceedingly extremely lengthy time period to get over even a small ailment. when you're wheezing, then you actually aren't to any extent further getting oxygen and hence, you infant isn't getting acceptable oxygen, that's worse than taking a secure medicine. you're on your 2d trimester, you're waiting to take better drugs effectively, so bypass see your clinical specialist. they gained't grant you with some thing that could want to damage your infant. For the drainage, blow your nostril each and every jiffy and the submit nasal drip might want to subside. For the wheezing, albuterol (ventolin) inhaler is what I used and develop into completely secure. Antihistamines will dry you up too.
2016-10-16 07:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by irish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry sweetheart - the only thing you can take is paracetomol. I remember having a cold when I was pregnant and it's not nice. You just have to put up with it. Everyone kept offering me things not knowing I was pregnant. They just thought i was being a martyr and suffering for no good reason!!
Good luckxx
2006-11-02 03:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Janice E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your midwife but mine told me that i could only take paracetamol and NOTHING else!
Until you can talk to her, try putting your head over a pan of boiling water with a tea towel over your head. The steam should help to clear your nose a bit and may relieve the headache.
Hope you feel better soon!!
2006-11-02 03:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant, my doctor said I could take Benadryl over the counter and Dymatap cough and cold medicine, but I would ask your doctor first.
2006-11-02 03:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Jackson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use some saline nose spray because there is no medication in it. Other than that....NOTHING.
A cold lasts 5-7 days...whether you take something or not. Any medications you take go right into the baby as well.
2006-11-02 03:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
paracetamol babe.
My dad's tried and tested rule and also used frequently by me is to put on layers of clothes, get into bed and sweat it out. It will make you stink and feel dirty but I reckon your cold could well be on its way out in the next 24 hours!! Give it a go and see how you feel. You will need a shower after tho!!!
Take care.
2006-11-02 06:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to take paracetamol safely - you should still check with your Dr/Midwife/Pharmacist though - or if in the UK call NHS Direct and they can advise you 0845 46 47
2006-11-02 03:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Pington 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bummer. Yeah, if you're working take time off - REST, RELAX, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF - doing that you'll be taking care of little one too! Heck, you think you're miserbale now - wait until your kid gets a cold! You'll look back upon this as a golden age! So spoil yourself and rest and get everybody else to do everything for you...
2006-11-02 04:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a doctor, please consult with him/her. Better to be safe than not. Most over the counter medicines should be safe enough since. Avoid alcoholic ones. Drink soups and tell your hubby or whoever to take care of you!
2006-11-02 03:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by Don C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor, but I think you can take Robitussin and Dimetapp. At least, my friend did when she was pregnant and her baby was born ok...
If you don't have a doc yet call one of those 1800 nurse lines through your insurance company, call your local pharmacy, or check webmd.com
2006-11-02 03:48:25 · answer #11 · answered by KS5957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋