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Start of a sore throat

I just recently found out I'm pregnant (est 4+5) and I'm starting to get a sore throat. What medicines are safe to take??
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4347786 tn?1357713425
Ive had a sore throat for a while. I find that acetaminophen helps quite a bit. Just like generic Tylenol.
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Try gargling with warm water and salt
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4565938 tn?1357880653
Iv had an ongoing throat infection now I'm on antibiotics so see a doctor
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2020005 tn?1628125976
You should see your doctor, if it's strep throat or anything like that you'll need antibiotics. It's important to take care of any infections during pregnancy, so if it gets worse I'd go in.
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