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Talk to General Physician on Flu In First Trimester

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Asking for Self, Female, 28 years old, Lahore

I have got flu today & I’m 5 weeks pregnant. I get flu very easily. Have a dust allergy as well. I just want to ask that can flu harm the baby? Can I take kahwa?

General Physician in Kohat - Dr. Hassan Gul

You can try home remedies for cold and flu during pregnancy
1.Get plenty of rest.
2.Drink a lot of fluids.
3.Gargle with warm salt water, if you have a sore throat or cough.
you can also use
saline nasal drops and sprays to loosen nasal mucus and soothe inflamed nasal tissue
breathing warm, humid air to help loosen congestion; a facial steamer, hot-mist vaporizer, or even a hot shower can work
chicken soup
If symptoms worst
Cough syp Benylin 2 TSf at night
Syp Mucinex 2 TSf at day
Tab Panadol 500mg 1+1+1


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