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I am 6 weeks pregnant and I'm sick my throat hurts I'm congested and have a headache what medicine can I take ???
It would be a good idea to see your doctor as you may have a sinus and throat infection. If it is a bacterial infection the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic. If it is viral you are going to let your immune system fight it.
Drink plenty of warm soothing drinks, honey and lemon, Ribena or your preferred drink (not alcoholic). Keep of milk products as you are unwell because that encourages mucus formation.
Gargle your throat with salty water to help soothe it. You can also buy throat lozenges and a throat spray.
To help relieve the headache which is due to the congestion (may even be a raised temperature) do steam inhalations. Take care not to get scalded. In a bowl pour in a kettleful of boiling water. Add some Vick or Olbas oil to the water. Bend your head over the bowl and cover your head and the bowl wit a towel. Breathe in the steam through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this 4 times a day for a duration of 10 minutes each time.
Doing this will help to loosen up the congestion and unblock your sinuses and Eustachian tube.
Keep warm.
Best wishes.
Drink plenty of warm soothing drinks, honey and lemon, Ribena or your preferred drink (not alcoholic). Keep of milk products as you are unwell because that encourages mucus formation.
Gargle your throat with salty water to help soothe it. You can also buy throat lozenges and a throat spray.
To help relieve the headache which is due to the congestion (may even be a raised temperature) do steam inhalations. Take care not to get scalded. In a bowl pour in a kettleful of boiling water. Add some Vick or Olbas oil to the water. Bend your head over the bowl and cover your head and the bowl wit a towel. Breathe in the steam through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this 4 times a day for a duration of 10 minutes each time.
Doing this will help to loosen up the congestion and unblock your sinuses and Eustachian tube.
Keep warm.
Best wishes.
Hi please phone your Family Doctor he/she will be the best as they know your History and will give you all the help you need , Take care , x
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