PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: strep throat at 9 weeks

Re: strep throat at 9 weeks

From: Dra. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:05:43 -0300

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Penicillin and Tylenol are allowed during pregnancy and, as your primary care doctor said, the possible risks of an infection is worse.

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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Abby" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH" <pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: strep throat at 9 weeks

> Is it okay to take Penicillin for strep throat at only 9 weeks of
> pregnancy? I know that it is better to take no medication in the first
> trimester, but my primary care doctor says that I need to take it
> because the possible risks of strep are worse. My OB is on vacation, so
> I cannot ask him. How likely is the medication to cause a problem with
> the pregnancy? I am also taking Tylenol to control the fever. Thank
> you.
>

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