Down with sore throat

[P4nic]

Can i take herbal tea or lozenges? I am currently in my 3rd trim.
Feel very irritated with my throat!

 

[juvenalee]

Hi,

I'm taking lozenges and I'm 14 weeks. I even take flu & cough medicine becos can't help it as my running nose & cough caused difficulty in breathing... 15:

 

[thepinkdot]

Can i take herbal tea or lozenges? I am currently in my 3rd trim.
Feel very irritated with my throat!

My GP did prescribed lozenges when I was down with flu.. However, I would skip the herbal tea though..

 

[P4nic]

Okie thanks how about strepsel?

 

[cherrie82]

Okie thanks how about strepsel?

I also had sore throat when I was in 1st trimester and I did some research on the Internet... found out that it is not proven that ingredients in strepsils are safe for preggies. So it's better to ask your doctor to prescribe lozenges or medicines that are safe for you.

 

[shijiaxin]

Herbal are not recommended...

Can i take herbal tea or lozenges? I am currently in my 3rd trim.
Feel very irritated with my throat!

 

[P4nic]

okie thanks thanks.. think i will drop by GP to see see

 

[vivienshoshanna]

Herbal are not recommended...

even green tea is not recommended?

 

[cherrie82]

even green tea is not recommended?

I sometimes drink green tea when I feel 'heaty'. But green tea is like other teas.. they contain caffeine. Also saw in websites that green tea can affect the absorption of folic acid. So pregnant women should drink green tea in moderation.

 

[Phoebii Cheng]

Think if you have sore throat better not self medicate since u r pregnant........u hv to think abt the health of ur bb

 

[P4nic]

THanks everyone! I went see gp already got many med from her.. Hopefully it helps!