Desperate

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Tea1Sugar · 26/12/2013 15:50

My throat has never been sore, it feels like a razor blade is slicing it back n forth.

I've got through a jar of honey and two lemons. All strepsils boxes say talk to doctor/pharmacist etc. Can I have any throat lozenges?

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Tea1Sugar · 26/12/2013 15:50

so sore

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cravingcake · 26/12/2013 16:45

Not sure about throat lozenges but you could try hard boiled sweets to suck on. And paracetamol will help take the edge off.

stargirl1701 · 26/12/2013 16:52

OP, could it be tonsillitis? I have only felt a 'swallowing glass' sensation with tonsillitis.

Maybe phone your midwife or NHS 24 for advice?

weebigmamma · 26/12/2013 18:02

Phone the out of hours doc and ask for antibiotics. You can have certain ones during pregnancy- doc will know which.

Shellywelly1973 · 26/12/2013 18:06

I remember getting a really sore throat when pregnant with my last dc in the middle of a heat wave! !

Ice poles & paracetamol helped. I also used throat lozangers. Maybe check with a chemist tomorrow. ..It never crossed my mind to check... !

Hope u feel better soon.

louise182 · 26/12/2013 18:45

You could try non medicinal lozenges, I'm not 100% sure which brands but there are some that don't have anything potentially harmful in pregnancy in them. I might be wrong so do check, but maybe jakemans or halls soothers. Ive definitely had some myself!

missmargot · 26/12/2013 18:54

I think Halls Soothers are fine as they don't have any active ingredients. Gargling with salt water really helps despite tasting disgusting. I hope you feel better soon, this was me a few weeks ago and it was miserable.

stargirl1701 · 27/12/2013 08:42

How are you today, OP?

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