This dry cough is not leaving me since almost a week and im 20 weeks now. Scared to take any cough syrup on my own. How do u manage it safely? any home remedy that actually worked?
Home remedies are fine for a small cough, but please dont buy any medicine off the shelf. With pregnancy I always called the doctor before taking anything. If theres fever or breathlessness, get checked soon.
For a mild cough I stuck to warm fluids, honey and ginger tea, and rest. Avoid self medicating, lots of cough syrups arent safe in pregnancy. If it lasts long or you get fever, see the doctor.
Beta, warm water with a little honey, and steam inhalation usually helps a normal cough. Gargle with warm salt water too. But dont take any cough syrup on your own, ask the doctor which is safe.
