<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am 26 weeks pregnant .I am having severe coughthis is been troubling me for almost 3months with phlegm and itchy throat at night.What is the solution?I have tried lemon honey, inhalers, lozenges , herbal cough powders, hot water etc etc nothing helping me how can I stop this cough?  <response>: Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having upper respiratory tract infection URI. Try to follow these for symptomatic relief.1. Avoid spicy and oily food.2. Warm saline water gargles 5-6 times a day.3. Start cephalosporin group of antibiotic. It is safe in pregnancy. 4. Start antihistamines twice daily.5. Paracetamol twice daily.6. Avoid cough suppressant containing Conan.7. Chat Doctor. 