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Sore throat cold in pregnancy
Hello im 23wks pregnant, having cold cough throat pain since 2 days, took levocet and cofsils, but still im having throat pain, running nose have improved, can we take erythromycin for throat pain?
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Consult please.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A cold with throat pain that's easing in the nose after 2 days usually means a viral infection. Antibiotics like erythromycin won't help a viral sore throat. Erythromycin is one of the antibiotics considered safer in pregnancy, but it's only needed if your throat looks infected or you develop fever.
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Keep up warm saltwater gargles, warm fluids and steam inhalation for now. See your obstetrician if the pain doesn't ease in 2 to 3 days or you develop fever, so your throat can be examined before any antibiotic is started.
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Please don't start erythromycin or any other antibiotic on your own during pregnancy without your obstetrician confirming it's needed.
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