Sore Throat During Pregnancy

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Sore ThroatSore throat is an irritation no one wants at any time and pregnancy is a high time already for sore throat.

Its not high, lowered immunity can mean greater susceptibility to cold and flu like symptoms

Sore Throat• Strep throat is a form of sore throat caused by streptococcus bacteria• Sore throat is also caused by viral infections such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) or influenza (flu) virus or parasites such as Toxoplasm Gondii (may be found in cat faeces).

Treatment of sore throat during pregnancySome of the antibiotics used during pregnancy are cephalexin, penicillin, and amoxicillin

All these 3 drugs come under pregnancy category B

Treatment of sore throat during pregnancy

“If sore throat is accompanied by pain and fever, take paracetamol but do not take aspirin, naproxen or ibuprofen.”

Managing sore throat during pregnancyFresh garlic is known to have antiviral effect. Clove, cinnamon and cardamom also act similarly to fight viral infectionsSip a cup of warm water with a pinch of turmericOver-the-counter drugs should not be used without medical supervision

Managing sore throat during pregnancyAvoiding cold drinks and other cold food stuffs is important to prevent aggravation of sore throat

Keeping the body hydrated is another important step in preventing sore throat during pregnancy

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