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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Cold During Pregnancy

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2014

Question: I am in my 7th month of pregnancy.....my WBC count has been around 15000 for the past two weeks....i have fever for the past couple of days followed bu cough and cold.i am on medicines but do not feel well completely yet. should i change my medicines?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
WHAT MEDICINES ARE YOU TAKING ?

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Do not worry about your WBC count.
During pregnancy a high WBC count is normal, it is a normal pregnancy related change.
Regarding your illness, please let me know what medications are you already taking .
ANd for how many days have you taken them ?
What doctor have you consulted for the same ?
Once you let me know these details, I would guide you further.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (38 minutes later)

i took cap wymox (500) for 5 days which was prescribed by my gynaec and currently i am in tab vepan(500) for 4 days as told by my physician

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
WHAT ARE YOUR SYMPTOMS MAINLY

Detailed Answer:
Both the medications are antibiotics.
I think 9 days of antibiotics are more than enough.
What are your symptoms right now ?
How much fever are you having, have you measured with a thermometer ?
What other symptoms are you exactly having, and since how long ?
Any other blood tests done for you ?
please let me know.

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