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Are Otrivin And Eucalyptus Oil Safe During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi Dr Koregol
I've come down in the last day with a very heavy head cold. I used a dose of Otrvin last night as I was so desperate and unable to breathe when trying to go to sleep. I just read that it is not advisable to use at all during pregnancy. I have used one dose.
Then this morning to clear the congestion I took some straight eucalyptus oil onto a tissue and sniffed it a couple of times and now also read that this is not good either and you should only use it quite diluted! I'm very worried.
I'm in the middle of my 20th week of pregnancy.
What sort of harm do these agents cause and do you think the inhalation of some eucalyptus oil into my blocked sinuses and a dose of Otrivin could have done harm?
I've come down in the last day with a very heavy head cold. I used a dose of Otrvin last night as I was so desperate and unable to breathe when trying to go to sleep. I just read that it is not advisable to use at all during pregnancy. I have used one dose.
Then this morning to clear the congestion I took some straight eucalyptus oil onto a tissue and sniffed it a couple of times and now also read that this is not good either and you should only use it quite diluted! I'm very worried.
I'm in the middle of my 20th week of pregnancy.
What sort of harm do these agents cause and do you think the inhalation of some eucalyptus oil into my blocked sinuses and a dose of Otrivin could have done harm?
Brief Answer:
There us no harm. Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to see you back.
Nice to know that you have successfully completed 20 weeks of pregnancy. Congratulations.
One or 2 doses of otrivin at this stage of pregnancy is not harmful. Even eucalyptus oil inhalation will not harmful your baby.
If it gives relief, you can even take another dose of both these medicines today also. Small dose for a short time won't harm your baby or pregnancy. So don't worry about it.
Let me know if you need any more clarification.
Regards,
Dr. Mahesh Koregol.
There us no harm. Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to see you back.
Nice to know that you have successfully completed 20 weeks of pregnancy. Congratulations.
One or 2 doses of otrivin at this stage of pregnancy is not harmful. Even eucalyptus oil inhalation will not harmful your baby.
If it gives relief, you can even take another dose of both these medicines today also. Small dose for a short time won't harm your baby or pregnancy. So don't worry about it.
Let me know if you need any more clarification.
Regards,
Dr. Mahesh Koregol.
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