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Can I Take Paracetamol During Pregnancy For Cold?
Hi I'm 13 weeks and 1 day pregnant and I have a terrible cold and my wisdom tooth is trying to come through I also have alsores around it to. Is it ok 4 me to take a lemsip as I have no paracetamol in the house and I would like this pain to stop now.
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
You can if it is indicated.
Paracetomol does not have any contraindication in pregnancy. It is safe for the foeus as well as the mother.
However, we always avoid to give any medication to the pregnant woman during first trimester; i.e. before first 12 weeks since the embryo at this stage is forming its organs and developing very fast.
You have crossed that stage, so you can safely take paracetomol.
However, are you really having a cold or the pain is due to wisdome tooth impacted? Does dentist feel that your wisdom tooth should be removed? It is a very major procedure, causes lot of post surgical pain and I feel should be postponed during pregnancy - at least during early pregnancy if possible. If you can pull on with pain killers with the wisdom tooth, that should be great. If at all it has to be removed, wait for at least 4-6 weeks more.
For dental treatment also, x-ray is not advisable during pregnancy as it may harm the foetus.
Paracetomol does not have any contraindication in pregnancy. It is safe for the foeus as well as the mother.
However, we always avoid to give any medication to the pregnant woman during first trimester; i.e. before first 12 weeks since the embryo at this stage is forming its organs and developing very fast.
You have crossed that stage, so you can safely take paracetomol.
However, are you really having a cold or the pain is due to wisdome tooth impacted? Does dentist feel that your wisdom tooth should be removed? It is a very major procedure, causes lot of post surgical pain and I feel should be postponed during pregnancy - at least during early pregnancy if possible. If you can pull on with pain killers with the wisdom tooth, that should be great. If at all it has to be removed, wait for at least 4-6 weeks more.
For dental treatment also, x-ray is not advisable during pregnancy as it may harm the foetus.
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