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What Causes Intermittent Cough During Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 2015

Question: I've had a cough for about 5 weeks and im 25 weeks pregnant. No temprature or catarrh. Just this cough that comes and goes. Whats the cause?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction most likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
It seems like you have some kind of allergy to dust or change of weather.
In my opinion you need to visit a physician for proper examination.
In the meanwhile take tablet cetrizine twice a day for 3 days and see the response.
In case you have any other question I will be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Yeah i also feel is an alergy but dont even know how to figure what i might be alergic to. The onset of it i had yellowish greenish phelgm but it stopped and came back dry with nothing most of the time. I try to use linctus and piriton. But i just wanted to check.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antiallergic agents needed

Detailed Answer:
Best option is to opt for allergy test but since you are pregnant it is not an option so antiallergic agents like cetrizine will suffice and in case needed then montelukast can be taken after consulting your physician.
Both drugs are safe in pregnancy.

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