Catarrh/chest infection during pregnancy

[philiphenslowe]

Can anybody advise if I can take anything for catarrh or a possible chest infection while I'm pregnant (20 weeks)?

I'm currently waiting for NHS Direct to call me back with some advice. I went to the pharmacy in Boots yesterday + got some catarrh pastilles, but it's got much worse + now I have a really hard cough + a temperature.

Is it worth trying to get an emergency doctors appointment before the weekend or will they just tell me they can't prescribe anything?

Thanks x

[nikki73]

I was prescribed antibiotics in pregnancy for a chest infection. Lister center near lidl in Peckham open 8 till 8 7 days a week if that helps

[Belle]

I'd def see your GP or the walk in clinic - you might need antibiotics, if you do the GP will make sure they're ones you can take in pregnancy.

[Convex]

Yes, def see a doctor. Best to catch it early if you are going to need antibiotics.

[gillandjoe]

I had the same thing - docs let me carry on for 2 MONTHS before prescribing me penecillin. Penecillin is definitely safe to take while pregnant and worth getting some prescribed if you are really suffering Hope you feel better

[urchin]

Yes I had this too and got really nasty - left it too long because I didn't want to take antibiotics. I was a bi further along in my pregnancy and the almost constant coughin was so uncomfortable with the baby. Antibiotics were the only thing that started to shift it so I wish I had gone for them sooner. Good luck, hope you get better fast.

[philiphenslowe]

Thanks for all your advice. I went to see a doctor, but it turned out to be a viral infection so I can't take anything anyway. Lots of honey, lemon + fresh ginger for me. After 5 days it seems to be getting a little bit better though.

Thanks again.