<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I m 40 weeks pregnant with a bad cough. It started last night and after coughing for like 10 minutes this morning a little phlegm came out my mouth. The day before that my one nostril was either stopped up or running and when I blew my nose sometimes it was clear and other times it was mucus in my tissue. It started Friday with a really scratchy throat; I ve been taking cough drops with honey and lemon and my throat stopped hurting early yesterday. I just don t know what to do about this cough mainly since I m pregnant. Please help me.  <response>: HI, I have read understood your concern. Severe cough at this stage of pregnancy needs to be controlled before your delivery. You should get investigations like blood TLC DLC to judge presence of infection allergy. An X-ray chest sputum culture should be done if your consultant thinks its necessary. This would be followed by specific medication according to treating doctors advise.antibiotics anti-allergic bronco dilator medication as per need cough syrup. You should avoid sour cold fried, spicy food. Chat Doctor. Vapor inhalation hot saline gargles help. Thanks. 