sore throat...what to take?

[jam3]

dont wanna make a dr appointment for a sore throat but chemists wont reccomend anything for during pregnancy (they say i have to see a dr)..any suggestions please?

gargle with soluble paracetamol

Can gargle with salt water too

Enid's suggestion is very good! I used to do that with tonsilitis when I was a teen - really helped. And since paracetamol is pretty much all we're allowed...

god I miss drugs already. No, not crack Just lemsip, nurofen, gaviscon...

cool......tnx for speedy responses girls, do u think its ok to take lockets or tunes? x

Well not sure really. Just checked and Boots.com has got warnings on all their throat sweets saying 'seek advice if pregnant...' etc. etc.

But personally if I had a sore throat myself right now I'd take Tunes or Lockets - they're not very strong. I guess you shouldn't have more than the recommended amount per day, but I really can't imagine them doing any harm.

I find hot Ribena pretty good too, if you like it. Get well soon!

You can take Strepsils ( the normal strength ones) I take these when I have a sore throat & they seeem to do the trick! 20+5wks

just drink loads of water

Honey and lemon in hot water. Loads to drink in general.

thanks all SO much for the suggestions...by the way one chemist said you shouldnt have honey in pregnancy....anyone hear of this?!!?

Jam - my midwife said honey, lemon juice and hot water ok was when I had sore throat.
Mine has now developed into full blown cold though - runny nose, headaches etc. Have any knowledgeable MNers got any recommendations on anything I can take? (26 wks pg)

Remember doing the soluble paracetamol when I was pg but gargling made me retch. Warm Honey and Lemon is good .

oh poor jackfrost..get well soon

glad to hear honey is ok as I had taken honey and lemon water!! Thanks all again for advice....hope you all keep well and healthy

xxx