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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Abdominal Pressure During Pregnancy

Posted on Fri, 18 Nov 2016

Question: hi doctor.

im in my 7th month of pregnancy. m having heavy coughs from past few days. its putting pressure on my stomach n m feeling veey heavy. please advice what i need to do. wat tablets can i take.

m really worried.

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Precautions advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your health issue.
It must be very difficult for you at this stage.
You need to-
-do warm saline gargles
- take steam 3-4 times a day
- avoid cold beverages and spicy ir sour foods.
- take benadryl cough syrup 3 times a day.
- in case not relived cisit a physician at the earliest
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 days later)

thank you doctor.. my friends have suggested coughing can lead to pressure on the baby n lead to labour pains. is it true.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't take it lightly

Detailed Answer:
Yes it can put pressure but not necessarily.
Still it is a significant risk and in general any cough in pregnancy should not be taken lightly.
Take all the precautions and in case not relieved then visit your physician for examination and investigations in case needed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar