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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Body Aches In Pregnancy

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Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014
Question: I am 19 weeks pregnant and i have a stuffy nose extremly dry soar throat and my body achs what is good to take?
And also puking up some blood
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would try home remedies...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Well, there are very few medicines that are absolutely safe during pregnancy. Hence I encourage my patients to use limited medicines during early pregnancy.

The symptoms you describe can very well be controlled with home remedies. I would suggest
1. Steam inhalation for stuffy nose.
2. Warm salt gargles for dry sore throat.
Each of the above can be repeated three - four times a day. Ginger and honey are also known to be helpful.

Besides these home remedies, you can add plain tylenol twice a day and saline nasal spray application as and when required.

Do not be concerned with small blood stained vomiting. If you have extreme nausea and recurrent vomiting, you should be started on doxylamine tablets. Discuss with your obstetrician.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Body Aches In Pregnancy

Brief Answer: I would try home remedies... Detailed Answer: Hi, Well, there are very few medicines that are absolutely safe during pregnancy. Hence I encourage my patients to use limited medicines during early pregnancy. The symptoms you describe can very well be controlled with home remedies. I would suggest 1. Steam inhalation for stuffy nose. 2. Warm salt gargles for dry sore throat. Each of the above can be repeated three - four times a day. Ginger and honey are also known to be helpful. Besides these home remedies, you can add plain tylenol twice a day and saline nasal spray application as and when required. Do not be concerned with small blood stained vomiting. If you have extreme nausea and recurrent vomiting, you should be started on doxylamine tablets. Discuss with your obstetrician. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards