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29 Weeks Pregnant, Dry Cough, Difficulty In Breathing, Headache Due To Coughing. Remedy?
Hello , my name is Christine and I am 29 weeks pregnant. During my pregnancy about a month ago I had the flu , I got it again now and its a bad dry cough not much cold , most and mainly the cough. I find it worst and harder to breathe when I lay down. How can I stop this , please help me. I cough till my tummy hurts also my head feels like it will pop right off when I cough , I have a headache due to my coughing. How do I get rid of it fast and not harm my baby ?
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
HI,
You are 29 wks pregnant.have cough after flue ,have difficulty in breathing in lying posture ,the cough is dry.
The dry cough is many atimes allergic . Pl. get your blood TLC/DLC checked. it will confirm the type of cough. &help in priscribing proper medicines.
You may need antibiotics, antiallergic & diethylcarbamazine pills to control the blood changes(if they are detected)
cough syrups having chlorphenaramine maliate,codine will be helpful.
Since you are pregnant,you should consult a physician take proper medicines prescribed.
Till then Start taking care by-saline gargles,avoid sour/spicy/ice cold food
A small roll of jaggary &turmeric mixture(kept in mouth to dissolve slowly)
releives bouts of cough.
Sleep in a propped up position for easy breathing.
Take care
Thank you.
You are 29 wks pregnant.have cough after flue ,have difficulty in breathing in lying posture ,the cough is dry.
The dry cough is many atimes allergic . Pl. get your blood TLC/DLC checked. it will confirm the type of cough. &help in priscribing proper medicines.
You may need antibiotics, antiallergic & diethylcarbamazine pills to control the blood changes(if they are detected)
cough syrups having chlorphenaramine maliate,codine will be helpful.
Since you are pregnant,you should consult a physician take proper medicines prescribed.
Till then Start taking care by-saline gargles,avoid sour/spicy/ice cold food
A small roll of jaggary &turmeric mixture(kept in mouth to dissolve slowly)
releives bouts of cough.
Sleep in a propped up position for easy breathing.
Take care
Thank you.
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