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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough With Phlegm During Pregnancy

I m 40 weeks pregnant with a bad cough. It started last night and after coughing for like 10 minutes this morning a little phlegm came out my mouth. The day before that my one nostril was either stopped up or running and when I blew my nose sometimes it was clear and other times it was mucus in my tissue. It started Friday with a really scratchy throat; I ve been taking cough drops with honey and lemon and my throat stopped hurting early yesterday. I just don t know what to do about this cough mainly since I m pregnant. Please help me.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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HI,
I have read & understood your concern.
Severe cough at this stage of pregnancy needs to be controlled before your delivery. You should get investigations like blood TLC/ DLC to judge presence of infection/ allergy. An X ray chest & sputum culture should be done if your consultant thinks it necessary.
This would be followed by specific medication according to treating doctor's advise.( antibiotics/ anti allergic/ broncodilator medication as per need & cough syrup.)
You should avoid sour/ cold & fried, spicy food. drink warm water. vapor inhalation & hot saline gargles help.
thanks.


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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough With Phlegm During Pregnancy

HI, I have read & understood your concern. Severe cough at this stage of pregnancy needs to be controlled before your delivery. You should get investigations like blood TLC/ DLC to judge presence of infection/ allergy. An X ray chest & sputum culture should be done if your consultant thinks it necessary. This would be followed by specific medication according to treating doctor s advise.( antibiotics/ anti allergic/ broncodilator medication as per need & cough syrup.) You should avoid sour/ cold & fried, spicy food. drink warm water. vapor inhalation & hot saline gargles help. thanks.