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8793709 tn?1409594060

safe medicine for cold? - pls help

hi ladies,
I've fallen sick and got yellow/green mucous-like stuff coming out my nose and vaginal discharge. caught a cold while exhausting myself in hot Italian weather. heading home to the UK today.

what medicine is safe for me to take? Lemsip sachet which u dissolve with water contains active ingredients phenylephrine hydrochloride and paracetamol. any other I can take? I'm 16+3.

Thank you.
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9442948 tn?1406816451
I have a list of safe medicine in my journal
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Phenylephrine is not safe in pregnancy. You can take benadryl, claritin, or zyrtec. The best and safest choice is the Nettie pot which is just a saline rinse. Just make sure you either boil the water first or use distilled water
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9764007 tn?1405807828
You need to speak to your doctor not a website love your baby is very important to be risking information that could harm your child...
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