Sore throat!

[cnj76]

Yesterday I went visiting family and their smokers. I used to smoke but quit nearly a year ago. The cigarette smoke I noticed would get around my face and start burning my throat or making it a little itchy. I was around it for a few hours and couldn't take it anymore and went to a different room. There were also people over for dinner/visiting as well.....

We left and started talking to DF's mom and she's a smoker. Along with his dad and brother.. But it was just his mom up last night. Well were sitting at the table talking and she lights a cigarette. I thought oh no here we go again. It started making my throat itchy again. Df and I were getting ready for bed and my nose started to bleed a little.

After going to bed and waking up, my throat is sore. I can feel some discomfort when I swallow. I'm 6w 3d pregnant. What can I take for this soreness in my throat?

[cnj76]

Thanks!!! Those all sound very helpful!!

[amandamae1126]

Drink lots of water and be sure to take breaks away from the smoke. It is very irritating and causes a dry throat among other things. My parents used to smoke in the house and I would get sick every time I visited them. now, they smoke outside and wouldn't you know it - I don't get ill when I visit!

Lots of water and fresh air should help. the vaporizer is a great idea too. maybe try sucking on hard candy so your throat is always having mositure on it. Gum can help produce more saliva too.

For your nose, try using Afrin with moistureizer. Some people even say to use a bit of petroleum jelly on your nose to help with dryness, but not sure if that would help with the smoke drying out your nose. Try hanging out in the shower a bit longer to help the steam moistureize your nose.

[vacuumprincess]

with the itchiness & nose bleeds it sounds like you are very dry too.....  Try a cool mist vaporizer in your room at night, or a humidifier by your bed.  it really helped me.  Cigarette smoke REALLY bothered me in early pregnancy too.

as far as medicines....  these are in the list from MY OBGYN

cepacol throat lozenges  ( they are horrible at numbing & make it feel like there is a hairball in your throat, but they do provide some gentle relief)

chloraseptic

guaifenesin

sucrets

robitussin ( there are a zillion kinds.  the sheet just says robitussin.  I would call a pharamisist.)

regular benadryl

tylenol sinus

ocean mist nasal spray

sudafed

triaminic dm

no medication is 100% safe in pregnancy.  your baby is most vunerable in the first trimester.  medications should be taken only when you are just miserable.  If you develop a fever, it is very important to see a doctor & tell them you are pregnant.  

If i were you.... I recommend just trying the lozenges & a vaporizer first.  I got really sick in early pregnancy too...  I ended up taking robitussin, but I took smaller doses than recommended & just took it twice a day ( before bed & after getting up)

good luck & feel better soon!