Medications to Alleviate Sinus and Sore Throat Pain During Pregnancy
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
For the past couple of mornings my sinuses have been draining and causing me to have a sore throat. Is there anything I can do besides gargling salt water? It isn't working for me. Thanks.
ANSWER
In the U.S., I would say that Sudafed is considered safe for pregnancy, and that's where I'd suggest you start. Then some Tylenol for the sore throat will help it to heal faster. If that doesn't do it, you may want to ask your care provider if an antibiotic is a good idea -- I wouldn't be able to say without seeing you. I'm not sure what's available in England! Hope you feel better soon!
-- Cynthia, CNM
Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, is the General Director of the Family Health and Birth Center which provides prenatal, birth, postnatal, gynecological and primary health care to underserved women and their families in Washington, D.C. Recently Cynthia served as Associate Professor of Nursing at Seattle University. There she not only taught, but remained in full scope clinical midwifery practice at Valley Medical Center where she cared for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
