Sore throat in pregnancy... what can I take?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Is there anything I can do about my sore throat? I feel pretty fine otherwise.. its just my throat.

Ive tried eating ice and that soothes it a little. Lemon maybe?

[Yeddi]

Gargle some honey in hot water. Make it a far chunk of honey - 50/50 split of honey water. Honey is a natural antibacterial. You add some lemon if you wanted. The acidy would kill off anything the honey missed, and helps to hydrate.

[MummaBee]

I gargled salt water three times a day for a couple of days to make mine go away, It always helps otherwise im contantly getting antibiotics. Although i wouldnt say it sooths more to than kills some bugs lol

[feeb]

Salt water gargles or lemon juice and honey drinks.

Panadol or Panadeine

[misty]

You can take strepsils - provided they don't have any menthol in them. The pharmasist has a big book they can check in to make sure the ones you buy are safe in pregnancy.

[Kimbles01]

I had one over Easter, I took panadol when I couldn't bare it any longer, and lived on decaf tea and OJ. Basically I just made sure it was always 'wet' in my throat, as soon as I got a dry mouth it was more unbearable.

[hj1981]

for one of my follow through mummy's who asked this same question - i rung 5 chemists, 2 doctors and an OB and apparently you can take Strepsils (and panadol of course)


but as few other have already said - Salt water gargles work a treat!!!!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Thanks girls..,

tried my gargles and honey and lemon... helped but not much (gargling while having heartburn makes one have the need to vomit...). Headed to the chemist and the pharmacist said I can take strepsils but only the honey and lemon ones. Better than nothing and they seem to be helping