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Q: Flu like symptoms in early pregnancy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 28th, 2007

I am five weeks pregnant and I am experiencing flu like symptoms along with a little cramping here and there, would it be wise for me to go to the emergency room, or should I just wait until the morning and make an appointment with my doctor?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 16th, 2008

Cold, Flu and Viral Infections Answer A3524

Flu-like symptoms and a little cramping are not serious enough symptoms to request medical help from the ER. If the symptoms are caused by a viral infection they can pass spontaneously in a few days. You can make appointment with your doctor but perhaps by the time you visit her, the symptoms might be gone.

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