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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cold, Stuffy Nose And Cough During 9nth Month Of Pregnancy

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Posted on Tue, 9 Feb 2016
Question: Hello mam,Iam in my 9th monthof preg,having cold,stuffy nose and cough since 5days.I am taking cefixime200mg and cough lozenge right now.kindly suggest me safe cough syrup which I can take now.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can take mucinex cough syrup.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
You can use mucinex cough syrup after consulting your treating doctor. (as such no drug is 100% safe during pregnancy).
Use warm water,increase intake of vitamin c in your diet,steam inhalation,drink a lot of water,avoid cold water.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards

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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cold, Stuffy Nose And Cough During 9nth Month Of Pregnancy

Brief Answer: You can take mucinex cough syrup. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. You can use mucinex cough syrup after consulting your treating doctor. (as such no drug is 100% safe during pregnancy). Use warm water,increase intake of vitamin c in your diet,steam inhalation,drink a lot of water,avoid cold water. Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information. Good luck. Regards