My throat hurts so bad I can hardly stand it and sinuses are terrible, I am so tired but I can't sleep because laying down makes it worse and I have a few hours before I can go to the doctor, any suggestions on how I can get the pain to go away until then? I've tried tylenol, hot tea, hot tea with honey, and lots and lots of water.
2007-06-20 01:41:43 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
For your throat try a salt water gargle. It's not pleasant, but boy does it help. My father taught me this when I was a little girl and I've always used it.
To hydrate your sinuses keep a humidifer on while you sleep. You can ask your doctor about an antihistimine which is safe for pregnancy.
Hope you are feeling better soon, I know that can be miserable.
2007-06-20 01:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the vapor shower tablets. It is this huge thing you throw in the bottom of your shower and then you take a hot shower and it vapors up. It is by Vick's vapor rub. Gargle with salt water for your throat. I also drank a tea which was disgusting but it helped, ginger, chicken bullion and lemon (I think). I only could choke down one glass but my throat felt better. Try a cold compress on your sinuses (one of those weird eye things).
My parents have been using this nasel wash for their sinus and they say it gets all the gunk out. It is over the counter and has helped them sleep better. Check it out in the pharmacy it is just a saline solution.
2007-06-20 01:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by mldjay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a nose spray? A decongestant? My sinuses have been horrible since I've gotten pregnant. I have only used Tylenol.
2007-06-20 01:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by Just One Girl's Opinion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but you are not alone lol..
im 30 weeks 31 weeks tomorrow..
and i have a sore throat and i cant even breath outta my nose its plugged up!..
ugh i hate it..
i havent taken anything because i dont know what i am allowed to take!..
geeze....
i feel sorry for you..
but if you find out what is safe to take please let me know!...
add the details on here...
... but what i find helps me i dont know for some reason is when i take a nice warm shower and i put my head under the water with my head slightly tilted upwards and i breath in the steam of the shower... (not sure if this is safe but it hasnt done anything bad to me)... but i just do that... it helps me for awhile i usually do it before i go to sleep so i can get to sleep.
good luck and congrats!!!
2007-06-20 01:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by lilmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Panadol (or another brand of paracetemol) is safe. This will help with the pain. To get better - lots of rest, a sleep if possible and healthy food like chicken and veg soup.
Good luck! I will pray that you get better real soon and that you have a healthy safe birth.
2007-06-20 01:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋