Doctors have studied many different cold remedies that are deemed safe to take during pregnancy. These include:. For headache or backache pain during pregnancy, doctors prefer you take Tylenol.
Tylenol Cold contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan a cough suppressant , and phenylephrine a decongestant. Phenylephrine should be avoided. Your doctor may allow limited amounts of Tylenol Cold after the first trimester. Common medications that should be avoided during pregnancy include:. Its symptoms come on gradually and typically you only run a low-grade to no fever. It generally starts off with a sore throat that goes away after a day or two, a cold ends with the main symptoms of a runny nose and cough.
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is more severe and the onset is more sudden than a cold. Symptoms include a high fever typically degrees F or higher , headache, chills, a sore throat that typically worsens by the second or third day, intense muscle soreness, and a general feeling of weakness and fatigue.
These symptoms, along with sneezing and a cough, can last a couple of weeks or longer. Sleeping can prove to be a bit difficult when sick with a cold.
Breathe easier by elevating your head with a few pillows. Nasal strips can also help as they gently pull your nasal passages open. They are easy to find, sold over the counter and are drug-free. Stay active: If you can, do some light to moderate, pregnancy-safe exercises. It will help your body to fight off the cold faster. Drink lots of fluids: Symptoms of colds like sneezing, runny nose, and fever causes your body to lose fluids that are essential to you and your baby.
Warm beverages like tea with honey which helps to suppress a dry cough or hot soup with broth are soothing for your symptoms and cold water and juices work fine as well. Eat foods with vitamin C: Foods like citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, melon, kiwi, and red cabbage are packed with vitamin C which will help to boost your immune system.
Get more zinc: Pregnant women should try to get milligrams of zinc each day, including the zinc in prenatal vitamins. Foods like turkey, beef, eggs, yogurt, wheat germ, oatmeal, and pork will also help to boost your immune system.
Use a humidifier: Dry conditions in your home can aggravate your symptoms so using a cold or warm air humidifier at night can really help. Use saline nose drops, rinses, and sprays.
Management Info: Drink plenty of fluids. Use medications with caution if blood pressure or thyroid problems. Consult physician. Avoid combination products. Use a cool steamer. Management Info: Gargle with a warm salt solution. Use hard candy, may try lozenges if needed.
If a sore throat persists longer than three days, call your primary MD for a throat culture. Drink plenty of fluids. Medications Pregnancy: Tylenol Acetaminophen Any throat lozenges that can be purchased over the counter without a prescription.
Management Info: Stay home and rest. Treat symptoms as they develop.
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