Ok I'm having a bit of an issue regarding allergies. I suffer from nasal allergies and before it was that bad. Every now and then I would take my nasal meds but I haven't taken them for awhile cuz i ran out and they are really expensive to buy. So now that I am PG for some strange reasons my allergies are back with full force. I wake up sneezing about twice every morning and i'm stuffy and at times will wake up with a headache but I know it's a sinus headache. Any ideas on how I can at least try to alleviate the pressure....my hormones are just out of control LOL LOL
I thought I had a cold all the time, turned out that my stuffy nose was "normal." I saw a few sites with some info:
Why do I feel congested all the time?
How can I tell if my congestion is due to my pregnancy or to something else?
What can I do for relief?
Are there any medications I can take?
and
SINUS HEADACHE PREGNANCY
Sinus headache during pregnancy causes a big discomfort to women. Sinus headache in pregnancy makes the headache symptoms worse.
Headaches during pregnancy mostly occur in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. It can be caused due to a variety of reasons but mostly due to
- Hormonal changes
- Improper sleep
- Too much of stress
- Decrease in the blood sugar level
Pregnancy and sinus headache has some relation.
Sinus headache pregnancy occurs because of sinus infection to the women who are pregnant.
During pregnancy the chances of sinus congestion and allergies raises to three times by normal conditions.
SINUS HEADACHE PREGNANCY TREATMENT
Sinus headache in pregnancy makes it difficult to treat the pain. This is because during pregnancy there will be lot of limitations on the type of medications a pregnant women can take. Still the pregnant woman suffering from sinus headaches can take some medications like
Tylenol is one of the safer drugs which can be taken during pregnancy. Tylenol is nothing but acetaminophen which is very much useful in curing sinus headache pain.
Benadryl is an antihistamine which can be prescribed by your doctor to reduce the nasal mucus which results in sinus headaches.
ZYRTEC-D is a nasal decongestants which may also be preferred looking at the patient’s condition.
NASOCORT is a nasal spray which is also preferred.
A warm compress to the patient’s face, eyes and temples can be done in order to get relief from sinus headache symptoms during pregnancy.
If the patient faces sudden extreme headache with changes in vision,
abdominal pain or weight gain then contact your doctor urgently as
these are the signs of preeclampsia.
Preeclampsia occurs only during pregnancy which can affect both the mother and the unborn baby.
NOTE – Be sure to consult your doctor before taking any medications to treat your sinus headache pregnancy.
Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.
~Barbara Katz Rothma
When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change. -Mongan
i know it sounds weird, but a good way to alleviate allergies is to eat a spoonful of LOCAL honey every day. although i agree with the pp - sinus issues are one of the lovely side-effects of pregnancy.....
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