What to do if you’re pregnant and have a fever

Pregnant fever can be first physical cooling, fever is serious can follow the doctor’s instructions to take antipyretic drugs, and need to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of fever, for the cause of the treatment.
Pregnancy is a special physiological period, not arbitrary use of drugs. If you have a fever during pregnancy, drink plenty of water, pay attention to rest, use ice packs on the forehead, armpits and other parts of the body, or use warm water baths and other ways to lower the temperature physically.
Pregnancy fever, physical cooling at the same time, it is recommended to timely seek medical attention to clarify the specific causes of fever. It should not be delayed in order to prevent affecting the health of the mother and fetus.
Early pregnancy women due to the influence of hormone secretion, there will be a high body temperature performance, but usually not higher than 37.5 ℃. If the temperature of pregnancy is higher than 37.5℃, attention should be paid to exclude the presence of other pathological factors. Pathologic factors that cause fever in pregnant women include infectious and non-infectious causes, so it is necessary to go to the hospital in time, through the relevant examination to clarify and treat the cause of the disease.
Infectious causes of fever are more common, and can be treated with penicillin and cephalosporin, which are safer for the fetus. If the pregnant woman’s body temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃, the physical cooling effect is not good, you can follow the doctor’s advice to take acetaminophen to reduce fever.
The use of medication during pregnancy must be in accordance with medical advice, not self-abuse. Daily attention to light diet, strengthen the rest.