Does anyone know if there is anything a 34.5 week preggor lady can take for sinus pain? My right side of my face has been hurting off and on for 5 days and today (and...
Carrie-Sam T. replied:
Cassie, I asked my OB this week and she said Benelyn DM or Dimetapp DM (just the DM, but not other letters), a nasal spray/flush or netti pot or else lozenges or Cepacil throat spray. She said that's pretty much it.
Tara C. replied:
Cassie L VanRaamsdonk ask a pharmacist. But you can use otrivin (the medicated stuff) for 2-3 days max and it's safe to do so. I'd try a saline rinse first of course. When I was around the same time with Keegan, I had a severe sinus infection and couldn't breath through my nose and had severe pain. That was the only thing that gave me some relief until the antibiotics kicked in.
Gerald D. replied:
Netti pot. Saline is pretty safe. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/sinus-pain-pressure-11/neti-pots