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Is Inhaling Hit Spray Fumes During Pregnancy A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

Question: Hello doctor,

I m 19 weeks pregnant, Yesterday my mother in law used hit spray in kitchen and i was helping her to take utensil out with covered mouth, but i was away when she was spraying the hit spray and didnt got any side effects, but i worried whether this will effect my baby as the smell was der in the kichen was helping her for half an hour
All my reports uptill nw are perfect and have an anamoly scan next week.
Please i m worried about my baby

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX , Welcome to Health Care Magic Forum. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. There is nothing to worry as there was no inhalation of the aerosol at the time of spray. smelling Hit has no side effects. Avoid direct contact in future . All the best for the anomaly scan , you can upload the report if needed. Tegards Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (10 hours later)

Hello doctor,

Thanks for the reply,

i am little confuse as i was their in the kitchen when my mother in law was spaying hit but standing away.

what does inhalation of aerosol means could you explain in details, i am woried about side effects to my baby.

the same query was also explained to my Doctor and he replied that it is unlikely to have effect on baby but still i am worried. please help.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
I know your anxiety and concerns but single inhalation of fumes and even direct aerosols will not lead to any problems especially when you have no symptoms of watering of eyes or excessive sneezing after that event.
So nothing to worry and no active treatment needed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 days later)

Hello doctor

Thanks for your reply,

One more question is that I m 19 weeks 4 days pregnant but not feeling movement s uptill nw.

By what time baby starts moving...

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be delayed up to 24 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Usually patients start feeling movements by 20th week but in first time pregnant patients it can get delayed up to 24 weeks so just keep a close watch and no need to be apprehensive.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (20 days later)

Hello doctor,

Is Mumfer-xt(ferrous ascorbate, follic acid & zinc tab) and cal 360 safe in pregnancy.

My doctor gave for iron and calcium as my hemoglobin was 10.5 & wbc 15280.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Good and always prescribed

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear both are very hoof tablets and routinely prescribed to all pregnant women as there is increased demand of iron and calcium in pregnancy which cannot be met by diet alone.
So take both of these daily as prescribed and take good diet along.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

My doctor also told that due to mumfer -XT stool will come black and i may get constipation and acidity.
If i get constipation and acidity can i take isafgul and gelusil..syrup

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can take them

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear your doctor is right and it is commonly seen after iron intake (mumfer xt).
So you can very well take isabgol and gelusil which are safe in pregnancy.
All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Hello doctor. In morning I took calcium tab one and after one hour of lunch I took one iron tablet but now I m vomited . Then I took two spoon gelusil and feeling better. My doc has suggested to take these tablets for two months or more. So upto that time I will feel nausea and vomit and acidity. I was given doxinate in first trimester can I take it now also if I vomit more twice in day..

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can take it

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear you can take doxinate till last month also if it makes you comfortable and relieves your nausea.
In case vomiting still persists can take tablet ondansetron as and when required.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj