South Africa
A 34-year-old female asked:
i am 22 weeks pregnant and have flu, which medication can i take over the counter.
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Dr. Matthew Wilson answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Most: Most cough/cold medicines are safe in pregnancy: tylenol (acetaminophen) is the safest.
Benadryl, sudafed, robitussin, Mucinex are all considered safe.
Avoid Aspirin and ibuprofen.
If by "flu" you mean a GI infection causing nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, your doctor can prescribe some antinausea, and immodium is safe for diarrhea, but only use if getting very dehydrated.
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I'm 22 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing an increase of headaches, is that normal?
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Common occurance: Headaches in pregnancy are a common occurrence and are likely related to hormonal fluctuations .Your increased blood volume and circulation may also play a part, or it may be high blood pressure. Stopping caffeine can also cause withdrawal headaches. Other potential headache causes include lack of sleep, sinus congestion, allergies, eyestrain, stress, depression, hunger, and dehydration..
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A 28-year-old female asked:
I'm 22 weeks pregnant when should I start to notice milk coming out or producing milk?
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Lactation: The first stage of milk production (or initiation) occurs during the second half of pregnancy. Small amounts of milk may be secreted after about 16 weeks of gestation. The second stage (activation) involves breast swelling and copious milk production. This usually doesn't occur until about 2-3 days postpartum, but may be delayed with lower early milk volume, if this is your first pregnancy.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
I am 22 weeks pregnant. When is it not recommended to fly by plane?
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
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36 weeks: It is ok to fly at any time, but after 36 weeks most airlines restrict travel due to the increased risk of labor and delivery in the air where there is no assistance for problems that can occur.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
I am 22 weeks pregnant and have flu, what are good medication to drink.
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Dr. John Sand answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 45 years experience
Tamiflu (oseltamivir): First make sure it is influenza and not just a
"cold" by seeing your doctor. Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is effective if taken early, and can be taken prophylactically if family members have documented influenza. Keep fever down.
Don't "bundle up"; it just drives your fever up.
Trouble breathing is an emergency. Hopefully you received flu vaccine, as all pregnant patients should.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Renal agenesis and 22 weeks pregnant, what to do?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Learn/decide: If baby has the problem on only one side, a healthy outcome is possible. If on both sides, the baby will die shortly after delivery. Confer with your treating physicians and any specialty support you can find. The right decision for you will be apparent at some point.
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