Caused by hormonal changes, dehydration, congestion, and allergies.

Recommendations:

• Increase water and eat small frequent meals
• Rest adequately
• Can use Tylenol, Tylenol PM
• Can use treatments under Sinus/Allergies/Colds (see below)
• Acupuncture, meditation, and massage therapy can be used

These problems can be worse in pregnancy and can result in increased mucous secretions, dry mucosal membranes and increased symptoms in which case, antibiotics don’t help.

Recommendations:

• Increase fluids, use humidifiers, use saline nose spray
• Can use decongestants like Dimetapp, Tylenol Cold & Sinus
• Can use antihistamines like Claritin, Benadryl, Tavist
• Get your flu vaccine!

Remember that water is the best expectorant.

Recommendations:

• May use Robitussin or Triaminic
• Drink water
• Call if you have a fever and a productive cough
• Get your flu vaccine!

Usually cause by nasal drainage into the throat or viral infections in which case, antibiotics don’t help.

Recommendations:

• Decongestants (like Sudafed) to help decrease drainage
• Warm saltwater gargles
• Can use throat lozenges and Chloraseptic