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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough During Sixth Month Of Pregnancy
Hello! I am in the sixth month of pregnancy, and suffering from bad cough (started with sore throat and fever). My doctor has recommended Azibact 250 (Azithromycine salt) along with honey/gargles/steam etc, but nothing seems to help. I m also a bit worried about taking antibiotics at this stage. Please advice.
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
Hello and I hope I can help you today.
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is safe to use at all points in pregnancy. However because your symptoms changed from a sore throat to a cough it is unlikely that your symptoms are due to a bacterial infection.
However, certain types of pneumonia are treatable by azithromycin. So I suggest you take the medication as prescribed by your doctor because it is safe for your baby, and will not hurt if you only have a viral illness.
Definitely continue conservative treatment like drinking lots of hot liquids, getting adequate rest, and keeping a healthy diet.
It is also safe to take over-the-counter cough suppressants during pregnancy.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes with the rest of the pregnancy, and I hope you feel better,
Dr. Brown
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is safe to use at all points in pregnancy. However because your symptoms changed from a sore throat to a cough it is unlikely that your symptoms are due to a bacterial infection.
However, certain types of pneumonia are treatable by azithromycin. So I suggest you take the medication as prescribed by your doctor because it is safe for your baby, and will not hurt if you only have a viral illness.
Definitely continue conservative treatment like drinking lots of hot liquids, getting adequate rest, and keeping a healthy diet.
It is also safe to take over-the-counter cough suppressants during pregnancy.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes with the rest of the pregnancy, and I hope you feel better,
Dr. Brown
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