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Is It Best To Stay Home To Rest And Take Tylenol Sparingly?
Hello I have the flu and 4 months pregnant, my Obgyn said I could take Tylenol for the fever and go to work. I took the Flu shot months before getting pregnant and got the flu twice soon after during winter. My question is, is it best to stay home and rest and take Tylenol sparingly? It seems what is best.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Hello
Tylenol is paracetamol and widely prescribed drug for pain , fever and generalized tiredness .
Even this can be taken in pregnancy .
Side effects are ONLY IF TAKEN IN LARGE DOSES AND PROLONGED PERIOD.
Nuasea, vomiting, rash, leucopenia, liver damage ( if taken for prolong period ).
Since , you are pregnant so taken whenever you feel tiredness .
Don't use frequently .
Good luck.
Tylenol is paracetamol and widely prescribed drug for pain , fever and generalized tiredness .
Even this can be taken in pregnancy .
Side effects are ONLY IF TAKEN IN LARGE DOSES AND PROLONGED PERIOD.
Nuasea, vomiting, rash, leucopenia, liver damage ( if taken for prolong period ).
Since , you are pregnant so taken whenever you feel tiredness .
Don't use frequently .
Good luck.
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