Hello, I ve had a chesty cough for around 4 or 5 weeks now. If I cough hard enough it moves the phlegm which seems to be lodged in my lungs, but more often than not this also makes me vomit. I am quite wheezy and my breathing is shallower. I am 13 weeks pregnant so was unsure whether a trip to the Doctors would be productive if I cannot take anti-biotics? Thanks Jane
HI, I understand your concern.  It seems that you have respiratory tract infection... probably bronchitis. & its getting worse because of not being treated out of fear. No dear, you need not be scared Its true that in pregnancy one has to take care not to get any infection & thus avoid intake of antibiotics.  Still there are conditions (like you are in) when giving antibiotics is better than having the worst illness & then take loads of medicines / also affect fetal development/ affect your own health & respiration. Thus hampering fetal health too.  - again there are some antibiotics which are safe in pregnancy. So it's always better to take treatment in time than to face complications in the future.  * I would therefore advise you to consult your gynecologist/ a physician / get investigated as per advise & start with treatment advised . To get rid of the problem soon.  Thanks.