Paracetamol - yes or no?

[Sparrowlegs248]

I have a really bad chest cold. A tickly cough that is constant and has made my throat sore. I feel pants.

Is it OK to take paracetamol or should I avoid it?

[Nan0second]

Totally fine. 2 tablets four times a day. Completely safe

[DocMcFanjo]

Paracetamol is safe!

Feel better soon

[cherrypiemay16]

Yes you can definitely take paracetamol, about the only thing you can have for a cold so dose up, hope you feel better

[FaithAscending]

Also recommend inhaling steam - 10 minutes, 4 times a day. It will help to shift the snot! Hope you're better soon.

[Batteriesallgone]

My doctor mentioned this research www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32808969 as an aside when I was in there recently with my toddler. This NHS advice is that it's safe but take the lowest dose over the shortest period you can get away with

[Sparrowlegs248]

Thank God. Scurries out to buy some. Thanks!

[Farfromtheusual]

Paracetamol is fine, just don't take anything with ibruprofen in it!

[leoniethelioness]

My GP has prescribed me co-codamol so I think paracetamol must be fine in pregnancy.

[babyblabber]

Read an article today that links paracetamol use in pregnancy to hyperactive kids! Can't remember it all but Google will find it.

My view is I try to avoid unless I have to!

[SquedgieBeckenheim]

Paracetamol is fine. I was taking it regularly with DD as I had SPD and constant headache from pre-eclampsia. DD is 2 now, and no more hyperactive than any other 2 year old, so I don't believe the latest articles about that!
Hope your cold shifts soon.

[Sparrowlegs248]

Thanks, yes I have also been suffering with intermittent but bloody excruciating hip pain. This coughing is such a nuisance though.

[BestZebbie]

There is a thing about paracetamol being vaguely possibly maybe linked to missing/retained testes in boy babies, so maybe google that first? (or just go ahead if you are having a girl)

[YorkieDorkie]

Best I'm sure that was when mum's were taking paracetamol too frequently.

OP if you boil water and add lemon juice and honey + 2 paracetamol you've basically got a lemsip.

[LBOCS2]

I got told off by a nurse for not taking it enough when I was unwell and pregnant, because I had a fever and it's much more important to keep that under control.