strep throat and pregnancy

Pretty Pistol · Dec 10th, 2009, 08:52 AM

I'm pretty sure I have strep throat. My father, younger sister and husband have contracted it within the last two weeks and I've woken up feeling sick the last 2 days. Will it be safe for me to take antibiotics so early in pregnancy.. Should I schedule too see a doctor tomorrow or will it go away on its own..will strep throat hurt my developing baby?

katy1310 · Dec 10th, 2009, 09:27 AM

I've got tonsilitis at the moment which is maybe similar, and the doctor gave me penicillin. She promised me it was safe but that it only had a one in five chance of working, depending on whether it was viral or bacterial. She also said that an anaesthetic throat spray which I got from Boots was safe - it's brilliant and completely numbs my throat.

Just make sure you rest a lot and drink plenty. Hope you feel better soon.

xx

Dec 10th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#1
Pretty Pistol Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 646	strep throat and pregnancy I'm pretty sure I have strep throat. My father, younger sister and husband have contracted it within the last two weeks and I've woken up feeling sick the last 2 days. Will it be safe for me to take antibiotics so early in pregnancy.. Should I schedule too see a doctor tomorrow or will it go away on its own..will strep throat hurt my developing baby?

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Dec 10th, 2009, 09:27 AM	#2
katy1310 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: North East England Posts: 2,963	I've got tonsilitis at the moment which is maybe similar, and the doctor gave me penicillin. She promised me it was safe but that it only had a one in five chance of working, depending on whether it was viral or bacterial. She also said that an anaesthetic throat spray which I got from Boots was safe - it's brilliant and completely numbs my throat. Just make sure you rest a lot and drink plenty. Hope you feel better soon. xx

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