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NASH OB-GYN ASSOCIATES, PA
200 Nash Medical Arts Mall
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-5941
1-800-521-5199
"Caring for You in All
the Stages of Your Life . . . "
What Can I Do For Cold and Allergy Symptoms?
Colds are miserable things, even at the best of times, but there are increased concerns during pregnancy. Many things can relieve symptoms at home, sometimes eliminating the need for an office visit.
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- Use a cool mist vaporizer / humidifier at night. This moistens the air you breathe to keep secretions flowing.
- Blow nose gently.
- Any brand of saline nose drops (NOT regular Afrin or Neo-Synephrine) at bedtime and on arising in the morning will help moisten secretions.
- Call us if your temperature is greater than 100.5 Fahrenheit.
- You may try Robitussin DM, any throat Lozenges, or an over-the-counter cough medicine after the 1st trimester.
- Tylenol, regular or extra strength, as directed on package for aches, pain, or fever.
- Itchy watery eyes, runny nose, or sneezing can be relieved with Benadryl, as directed on package, after 1st trimester.
- Increase fluids (especially water) to two quarts a day.
- Get extra rest, if possible.
- Sudafed may also be used for symptoms of congestion when taken as directed on the package. It is preferable that you not take this in your first trimester of pregnancy.
