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How Can Constant Cough And Nose Blowing Affect A Pregnant Uterus?
I am almost 20 weeks pregnant and have had a head cold for a little over a week now. I have been coughing pretty heavily at times for about 5 of those days although the coughing seems to have eased up significantly. In addition, I have been blowing my nose a lot, which seems to strain my stomach muscles. Now, for the last few days, I have had a constant, dull ache on both sides of my lower abdomen and in my lower back. Should I worry about this or is it caused by the coughing/nose blowing? I can also still feel slight movements of the baby.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Hello dear ,
First of all. The baby moment your are feeling is one of the most divine feeling to be experienced by a pregnant lady. And it's normal. As quickening ( first baby flutter or moment is felt by 18-20 weeks ) so cherish it. And nothing to worry about it.
Yes but certainly cold cough and nose . blowing ia a matter of concern. As
1) coughing and nose blowing are all the symptoms of infection in the body and does not occur naturally. And any source of infection should not be ignored. As it is troublesome for you as well as for your baby.
So get all ur blood investigations done. Consult your near by gynaecologist you may be following so that she can prescribe yoi with the right antibiotics and medications. Importantly to note that all the antibiotics can not be taken during thw course of pregnancy. As they may lead to anomalies and can adversely harm the baby. So do not take any medicine without prescription.
excessive coughing and nose blowing leads. To strain on the intra abdominal muscles. As it raises the intra abdominal pressure. Which weakness the wall and is one of the major causes for hernias.
But that is with the persistant long coughing.
So avoiding that risk my suggestions to you would be get your consultation done as soon as possible and start the medication. Rest all d best for ur pregnancy course.
Any further querries or problems are welcomed.
Dr.puneeta arora
First of all. The baby moment your are feeling is one of the most divine feeling to be experienced by a pregnant lady. And it's normal. As quickening ( first baby flutter or moment is felt by 18-20 weeks ) so cherish it. And nothing to worry about it.
Yes but certainly cold cough and nose . blowing ia a matter of concern. As
1) coughing and nose blowing are all the symptoms of infection in the body and does not occur naturally. And any source of infection should not be ignored. As it is troublesome for you as well as for your baby.
So get all ur blood investigations done. Consult your near by gynaecologist you may be following so that she can prescribe yoi with the right antibiotics and medications. Importantly to note that all the antibiotics can not be taken during thw course of pregnancy. As they may lead to anomalies and can adversely harm the baby. So do not take any medicine without prescription.
excessive coughing and nose blowing leads. To strain on the intra abdominal muscles. As it raises the intra abdominal pressure. Which weakness the wall and is one of the major causes for hernias.
But that is with the persistant long coughing.
So avoiding that risk my suggestions to you would be get your consultation done as soon as possible and start the medication. Rest all d best for ur pregnancy course.
Any further querries or problems are welcomed.
Dr.puneeta arora
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