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Is It Ok To Start Medications Before Beginning Of Pneumonia?

I am 13 wks pregnant. I have had pneumonia 2 times over the last 3 years and am familiar with the symptoms. I currently am very week, and have a tickle in my chest that makes me want to cough once or twice a day. When I cough hard I can taste the congestion in my chest. This is the same taste as when I had pnemonia in the past. I have no fever, but when I went to the clinic the doctor said my lymph nodes are swollen but my chest dosen"t sound congested. I believe this is the beginning of Walking Pneumonia. Do I have to wait until I get more sick before they will prescribe antibotics?!
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are pregnant, it is advisable not to take antibiotics by your own because majority of antibiotics are contraindicated in pregnancy as they can harm your developing baby.
So don't take any drug especially antibiotics without consulting doctor.
In my opinion, you should consult doctor at present and ask for prescription.
Tell your doctor that you are pregnant. So that he prescribe drugs including antibiotics which are safe in pregnancy.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
But please don't take antibiotics by your own as you are pregnant.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is It Ok To Start Medications Before Beginning Of Pneumonia?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since you are pregnant, it is advisable not to take antibiotics by your own because majority of antibiotics are contraindicated in pregnancy as they can harm your developing baby. So don t take any drug especially antibiotics without consulting doctor. In my opinion, you should consult doctor at present and ask for prescription. Tell your doctor that you are pregnant. So that he prescribe drugs including antibiotics which are safe in pregnancy. Don t worry, you will be alright. But please don t take antibiotics by your own as you are pregnant. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.