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Posted on:04/23/2004
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What should I do if I get a cold during pregnancy?
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Rest and plenty of fluids are best. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) for aches and fever. Throat lozenges and saline nasal spray (e.g. Ocean Mist®) are fine, too. It is best to avoid ALL other medications until you have completed your first trimester (13+ weeks). If your symptoms are still very bothersome and you are past 13 weeks pregnant, you may take Benadryl®, Sudfed®, ChlorTrimeto®, or Robitussin®. If your symptoms persist, you develop a fever over 101º, a productive cough and/or sever sinus congestion with greenish discharge, you may have a bacterial infection and need antibiotics. Please notify your doctor if your "cold/flu" does not appear to be getting better after three to four days.
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