What can you take for a soar throat when 7months prego?

Question

I have tried every thing i wake up this morning with a swollen soar throat what can i take for it to help it when your 7months pregnant because i can barley swallow

Answer 1

Do not use the spray as someone else suggested; that stuff usually contains alcohol.  My Dr. advised me against cough drops just because some may have ingredients that are harmful.  Probably the best way to treat a sore throat during pregnancy is to gargle warm salt water.  Yes, it's disgusting, but it works.  If it doesn't work, consult your Dr. before trying any sort of medicine for it.  What may be ok for one pregnant woman may not be ok for another.  

Answer 2

Sounds to me like a postnasal drip, either from allergies or from a sinus infection. It could even be strep throat. But in the last trimester, you are taking medicine for two, and your baby could suffer from a risky home remedy. Ask your doc or at least his nurse. It isn't just a pregnancy response to a given medication; you have to find out what it you have so you can protect the baby too. In this case just asking the pharmacist isn't enough, since he is barred from diagnosing anyone.

Answer 3

gargle wit warm salt water. it works vry well n drink a tooon of water n well cough drops of course

Answer 4

Cough drops, and that spray that numbs your throat....or you can do home remedy of honey or popsicles......you can take benedryl it could be allergies

Answer 5

Gargle with warm salt water 3 times a day, salt is a healing agent

Answer 6

motherhood maternity sells cough drops that are safe to take while pregnant, i love them  

Answer 7

Birds soar

Your throat is sore.  Try some ice.  And I believe you can take Robitussin.

Answer 8

Tea with honey?

and you can buy spray stuff thats flavored that numbs your throat.

just make sure you get it on your throat and not your tongue.

Answer 9

Gargle with warm salt water

Answer 10

The best place to go when you are pregnant and you have a cold is to a health food store. Make sure you let your health team know of any changes to your health during pregnancy. Best wishes, G

Answer 11

Slippery elm?