I have a sore throat and usually use orange Strepsils lozenges. I'm pregnant now and wondering if it's safe to use them for relief. Can anyone tell me if these are okay to take during pregnancy?
When I was pregnant, the medical team at my hospital strictly advised me not to take any over-the-counter lozenges without checking. Even for something as simple as Strepsils, I had to call the resident doctor on duty to get clearance. I’d suggest you do the same.
Dekho, plain Strepsils are usually fine for a sore throat, but don't keep popping them like candy. Better to do hot water gargles with salt first, that works best. If your throat is still bad, ask your doctor before taking any medicated lozenges.
Haha, being pregnant and sick is the absolute worst because you can't even take normal meds! Plain Strepsils are usually okay, but honestly, just gargle with salt water and sleep as much as you can. Your body is doing enough work already, don't overload it with chemicals unless your doc says so.
Honestly, standard Strepsils are mostly fine for a day or two, but avoid the "Intensive" ones as they have pain relievers. If you can, just stick to ginger-honey tea or warm water. If it gets worse, drop a quick WhatsApp to your gynac to be safe.
I had a terrible throat infection in my second trimester and my doctor said standard lozenges are fine, but she actually preferred I use home remedies first. I did steam inhalation and drank warm haldi water, which cured it in 3 days.
Strepsils orange has sugar, so if you are watching your blood sugar levels like I had to, you should be careful. I always preferred warm water with a little ginger or just simple salt water gargles to soothe my throat instead of sweet lozenges.
