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What Causes Severe Cough During Pregnancy?

Hi I am 35 weeks 3 days pregnant and have been coughing thick green mucus for the last week. I also have thick green discharge from my nose with blood. I just started amoxicillin 500mg three times a day. Should I be worried? Did I leave it too late to take the antibiotic? I saw my gp last Thursday and he said don t take the antibiotic unless u need. But I was reading and it mentions that untreated infection causes damage to both mother and baby !
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your you have severe cough during pregnancy which could be due to respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you not to take any self prescribed medication during pregnancy for cough as almost every type of medication is contraindicated. You should visit ENT specialist and get it examined thoroughly and start treatment after proper prescription. You should apply mist humidifiers in room and take cough expectorants. I would suggest you to take home remedies such as do gargle with saline warm water . Drink green tea in morning everyday. Avoid intake of oily, fried food and cold carbonated liquids.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Cough During Pregnancy?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your you have severe cough during pregnancy which could be due to respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you not to take any self prescribed medication during pregnancy for cough as almost every type of medication is contraindicated. You should visit ENT specialist and get it examined thoroughly and start treatment after proper prescription. You should apply mist humidifiers in room and take cough expectorants. I would suggest you to take home remedies such as do gargle with saline warm water . Drink green tea in morning everyday. Avoid intake of oily, fried food and cold carbonated liquids. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari