Pregnancy Rhinitis

[stargirl1701]

Does anyone have any tips to help me cope with this? It only goes away when I am eating. I permanently feel like I have ribbon of phlegm at the back of my throat. It is worse in the evenings.

I am 13 weeks.

[dizhin79]

Urrgh I had this for the whole of the 2nd trimester, I ended up sleeping with a toilet roll by my bed, using Avon facial oil on my nose to keep it from being dry and keep your fluids up as you can get a very dry throat it went completely in the 3rd trim for me, so have hope it may not last much longer for you

[stargirl1701]

I do have a dry throat. Initially, I thought I had a cold but the longer it's gone on the more I have discounted that.

I've just tried DD's Calpol saline nasal spray. I'm going to a pharmacy tomorrow!

[Misty9]

It's infuriating isn't it? Had this for ages now and not going at 31wks. Permanently stuffy nose and worse at night when I lie down, which makes an already shite sleep even harder. More pillows has helped slightly.

[stargirl1701]

It really is! Just a nuisance. Morning Sickness just disappeared this week. I can't catch a break!

[Huffpot]

I thought this was just me with a rotten cold causing it! Have been waking up gagging with it and throwing up in the morning with it to clear the phlegm

[rosiegal]

I've got this, also thought it was just a cold. I've only just got my BFP so I'm about 4 weeks. It sort of sits between my nose and throat and sometimes makes it difficult to breath. Its making me feel very sick indeed so I hope its not here to stay.

[TeaAndANatter]

Has this for four months now. Buh. Looking forward ti reading of any fixes.

[Snowlet]

I'm 23 weeks and still have this, though it seems to be less in my throat and more in my nose? I have to mouth breathe all the time now, which makes everything dry and chapped and isn't good when I'm walking outdoors. What a nightmare! Wish I had a cure but I really just have sympathy....

[Mitchell2]

22 weeks and still got it. I find the best for me is a saline nasal spray in mornings and evenings. Doesn't get rid of it but alleviates it a bit.

[stargirl1701]

No luck with the pharmacist or my midwife

I am using the saline spray every 20 minutes or so, paracetamol every 4 hours and chewing gum throughout the day.

Just 6 months to go....

[theborrower]

When I wake up in the night to wee, my nose is all stuffy and back of throat feels horrid, and when I get up in the morning and blow my nose, it bleeds :-(

I have rhinitis anyway and can still use my nose spray, which is maybe some relief. Steam inhalation helps to clear mucus Have also just remembered that rubbing a thin layer of Vaseline inside your nostrils can help prevent bleeds (I think to stop scabs coming off and stopping things getting dry) so I'll try that tonight.

[Gowaygoway]

I had this throughout with DC3. Right at the end my SIL recommended a salt pipe from Holland & Barratt (or similar health shop) It really worked and I wish I'd known about it sooner.

salt pipe