Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am 16 weeks pregnant and have flu. my employer's baby (12 weeks old) who i have a lot of contact with, was recently admitted to hospital with pneumonia and whooping cough. will it be advisable for me to rather contact my doctor for an appointment?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Some basics: I would. Lots of contact with an infant with whooping cough makes you at risk for it & if you already have flu it may be more intense. Your doc could give you preventive meds to avoid the worst of it. In adults it causes a bronchitis with a prolonged cough lasting months. It is not so risky to the fetus but could make you a carrier that infects others.
Answered 9/28/2019
136 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm 7 weeks pregnant, I have bad flu, I have keep coughing mucous, I don't know which cough syrup is safe to use? It's weekend, no doctors are open around here please help
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am 17 weeks pregnant and I have flu doctor prescribed some anti biotics but I got a dry cough, is there anything I can drink for the cough?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the symptoms of whooping cough (pertussis)? The symptoms of whopping cough are very similar to a flu, what are the main distinctions?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I am 30w pregnant, just had my flu + pneumonia shots. The p.A. Recommended for me the dtap shot for whooping cough too. Should i get it?
5 weeks pregnant. Think i caught flu. Almost a week later, no fever but hacking dry cough and sore throat/ears. Should i go see doc about baby/self?
My cough is keeping me up all night. It worsens when I breathe in. I cant sleep because of it. Doc diagnosed me with flu but its been a week and the cough has just gotten worse. Do I have bronchitis or pneumonia? I have no energy or so appetite.
How do doctors determine if it's pneumonia or a cold flu or cough?
Do I have walking pneumonia been sick for about two months its started off with the flu symptoms.Then it went away but is still had a cough. But then my mom got sick, and we thought i gave her what i had. However she went to the doctor because she got rea
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
