Bad cough in pregnancy?

shelzee3 · November 2012

I've had a cough now for about 3 weeks and going out of my mind! As if the cough isn't bad enough, I must have pulled a muscle or bruised a rib while coughing because now I have the worst stabbing pain in my lower right ribcage when I cough or take a deep breath. I have a call in to my doctor but hands are kind of tied at the moment since I am out of town for work until Friday. Anyone have something like this and if so, have you been able to take anything or do anything for relief?

Rachel Goldstein · November 2012

I don't have a cough but any time I have a tickle in my throat I dread coughing because it instantly gags me and sometimes I vomit. I so hope that isn't happening to you. I'm sorry you're in pain.

My RE sent me home with a list of approved medications for certain symptoms and all that's listed for cough is Robitussin DM. I hope that helps and you find some relief soon!

MommaG123 · November 2012

Ugh I'm there with you. Last pregnancy I developed a cough, mainly at night, and it was awful. In the last week or so I've started coughing really bad again. It sucks. It makes me feel like I'm going to vomit and it is just plain annoying.

JustDoIt62009 · November 2012

Rachel Goldstein:
I don't have a cough but any time I have a tickle in my throat I dread coughing because it instantly gags me and sometimes I vomit. I so hope that isn't happening to you. I'm sorry you're in pain.
My RE sent me home with a list of approved medications for certain symptoms and all that's listed for cough is Robitussin DM. I hope that helps and you find some relief soon!

This is what I have! I dread the tickle I've been getting, especially if I'm already feeling a tad nauseous.

CRLSMC2011 · November 2012

I had a few Vitamin C sucking candies (supposedly not ok on WTEWYE but I figured it was better than actual medication and only had 2-4 per day). Also, lots of herbal tea with honey (lemon, peach, mint, etc.) I hated the cough because it also triggered dry heaves and nausea for me.

shelzee3 · November 2012

Thanks everyone I am trying tea with honey even though I HATE tea am willing to try anything! The coughing is really bad to the point of gagging , though no throwing up, but now the pain in my rib is almost the worst part, it is so so so painful to cough that I am doing anything in my power to keep from coughing. I have been taking robitussen dm but it hasn't really helped much. I am wondering if I should get a chest x ray. I am waiting to hear back from the doctor to see what she thinks. As if pregnancy symptoms weren't enough, ya know!

lavril · November 2012

I'm so sorry! I had horrible coughing this past week too but thankfully didn't have any muscle issues. I have pulled a muscle there before and it was such a horrible pain!! Every time I woud breathe it felt like fire. I just took it easy and it went away. If I were you I'd prob wait a few days before getting an x ray if you can, but I'm certainly no doctor. Hope you feel better soon.

virginiagirl11 · November 2012

You probably don't want to get a chest xray while you're pregnant, but you should definitely go see the Dr.

I had bad bronchitis and a sinus infection for the first two months of my pregnancy. So, yeah, I feel you. I've basically been sick this entire pregnancy because I am now fighting something else (I have a son in PT daycare, which explains my constant exposure to crazy germs) and have been coughing nonstop and doing a good amount of gagging.

kmcd23 · November 2012

The little muscles between the ribs (intercostals) are very painful when strained. Hopefully if you can get rid of your cough, you can rest the muscles. I hope you feel better soon!

sarahbeth122 · November 2012

I have found that chloraseptic spray actually gets rid of my cough. Very helpful, especially at night.

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