Colds are obviously extremely common, and I always warn patients that they can take a little longer to get over when you're pregnant because your immune system isn't as sturdy. As far as medications are concerned, there are many over-the-counter medications that are out there. I usually recommend plain Sudafed, plain Actifed, Tylenol, Robitussin DM if you have a cough. You can also use Vicks VapoRub; that can be quite helpful because you get more congested at night, and you're already more congested in pregnancy anyway. A humidifier can also be very helpful. I just try to avoid any real strong decongestants because that sometimes can affect the flow to the placenta, and obviously we want to avoid that.
Colds are obviously extremely common, and I always warn patients
that they can take a little longer to get over when you're pregnant
because your immune system isn't as sturdy. As far as medications
are concerned, there are many...
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Dr. Kathryn E. Walker of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Colds are obviously extremely common, and I always warn patients that they can take a little longer to get over when you're pregnant because your immune system isn't as sturdy. As far as medications are concerned, there are many over-the-counter medications that are out there. I usually recommend plain Sudafed, plain Actifed, Tylenol, Robitussin DM if you have a cough. You can also use Vicks VapoRub; that can be quite helpful because you get more congested at night, and you're already more congested in pregnancy anyway. A humidifier can also be very helpful. I just try to avoid any real strong decongestants because that sometimes can affect the flow to the placenta, and obviously we want to avoid that.Colds are obviously extremely common, and I always warn patients that they can take a little longer to get over when you're pregnant because your immune system isn't as sturdy. As far as medications are concerned, there are many... More