well unfortunately there are not many options that are available for a pregnant woman when they are having a cold. but by talking to the pharmacist we might be able to actually recommend some products that might actually assist in the symptom relief. we are going to ask the patient though how far along they are in their pregnancy and maybe whether they tried in the past and have they spoken to their ob/gyn or healthcare professional to see if they had actually recommended any specific products for them to use? for things like nasal congestion. simple saline spray or drops will help loosen that up and help them breath a little better. they can also use things like a vaporizer or a humidifier at night while they are sleeping including a medicine cup in that vaporizer with a little vicks vaposteam will actually help decongestant through the night as well. and elevating their head not lying flat down on the bed will assist in that too. a little vicks vaporub is fine to rub on a pregnant woman it's safe and it does work and helps clear the breathing a little bit. but once again that we really need to talk to the patient find out what their symptoms are and make sure that they are being referred back to their doctor or healthcare provider for further treatment if they seem that they are getting worse it could be more signs of infection or something like that.
what can you take for a cold during pregnancy?