What Causes Redness In The Eyes And Cold During Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 19 Aug 2017

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Sat, 19 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi,
My wife is 45 days pregnant, she is suffering from intense cold and her eyes are red when she wakes up mornings, the redness decreases during the day but persistent.

please advise
thanks in advance
xxxxx

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello xxxxx,Do not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello user,The case you presented seems to be a viral infection.Do warm gargles twice daily.Take steam twice daily.Drink hot liquids like soup with black pepper,green tea etc.You should avoid taking antibiotics until severe,in the first 3 months of pregnancy.Do all the above and consult your gynecologist if it does not subside.Thanks.You can ask if any query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (47 minutes later)

thanks, what about eye redness??

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello user.

Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxx..It can be due to viral infection as well.But you can consult your physician for eye redness as well.Hope nothing entered her eye.Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng