PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: HELP !!!!!! 12 wks PG / sinus &bladder infection -

Re: HELP !!!!!! 12 wks PG / sinus &bladder infection -

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:58:44 -0500

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At Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Maria wrote: >
>I would love to ask for help from the doctors/nurse practitioners/other
>medical staff on this site. I am currently taking antibiotics
>(Cephalexin) for a sinus and bladder infection. I have also been
>experiencing a persistent cough. My OB has said that I can go ahead and
>take Robitussin DM to help with the coughing and mucus, however, due to
>contant irritation from my throat, I find myself hacking and coughing
>throughout the day; I wake up every hour to hour and a half from hacking
>at night. It has gotten embarassing because I work on a university
>campus and when I have folks trying to come to me for help, I cannot
>even respond sometimes because I am hacking to death.
>
>I am very frustrated because the coughing has led to my stomach muscles
>getting very sore and I have also thrown up food as well. I have tried
>Vick's Chloraseptic spray (no use - lasts 5 seconds or less for me),
>constantly blowing my nose to ensure less drainage dripping down my
>throat, sleep with my head elevated (for the same reason) and suck on
>cough drops and drink fluids (water mainly) to keep hydrated and STILL I
>feel no relief. I am now coughing to the point where I can taste blood
>in my throat.
>
>I am tired of not getting any RELIEF. Are there any suggestions please
>as to what I can try? My OB is very busy and a call to him or to his
>nurse doesn't get returned til the end of the day, every time I call.
>
>PLEASE POST YOUR SUGGESTIONS!!!! Help!!!!!!!!!
>
>Gratefully,
>
>--
>Maria

Maria, You certainly sound miserable and are doing everything right from the standpoint of treatments. If you are not having any fevers, it is likely a viral thing and unfortunately there is nothing more to do than allow the thing to run its course. If you are having fevers, it may be that it is a bacterial thing that your present antibiotics are not suited for. In this case, I would certainly give your physician a call... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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