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What can my wife take for a cough, she's 8weeks pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You can encourage: Your wife to hydrate well. Consider using a warm air vaporizer. Mix several teaspoons of honey into herbal tea with a squeeze of lemon juice. See a physician if cough is not resolving, difficulty breathing or temp > 104. Take care ; congratulations on your wife's pregnancy.

Dr Adigopula agreed

Answered 11/22/2013

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