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Can Severe Cough Cause Miscarriage?

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014

Question: i am 14 weeks today
i am suffering from severe cough due to some allergy...

i am taking medicines but the cough is not going away since the last one week.

my question is:

can coughing cause miscarriage?

also if there is a miscarriage due to coughing what would be the symptoms or signs?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns

Following is my reply

1. Coughing if severe and prolonged can cause miscarriage.

2. If there is miscarriage you will have bleeding or spotting.

3. If cough is not controlled please see a physician to assess the need for antibiotics.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards

Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 hours later)

If there is no bleeding..can there be a miscarriage due to coughing or miscarriage due to coughing us always with bleeding or spots ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If there is no bleeding then there is nothing to worry.

Miscarriage at 14 weeks is preceded with spotting only.

Please get an ultrasound scan to confirm pregnancy.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 hours later)

Ok noted

I had twin pregnancy with fraternal twins and one if the twins stopped growing at 9 weeks
Now I did not do dauble marker test ,
What test can I do to rule out Down syndrome , trisomy 13 and trisomy 18

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Late

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You should have got ultrasound for nuchal thickness as well as double marker before 14 weeks. Now its late.

Anyway now you can get following tests done:

Quadraple test : Consists of beta hCG, unconjugated estriol, alfa feto protein and inhibin A.

These tests will help you screen the diseases.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (28 minutes later)

I have already got the nuchal scan done and it is perfectly ok..
Now should I get NIPT or quadraple test ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you have got nuchal thickness scan done then you dont need anything else. These quadraple tests will only enhance accuracy of this result.

These tests are not necessary. All is well. You can relax.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar