What to do if you have a low-grade fever in pregnancy

Low fever in pregnancy may be a normal phenomenon, or it may be caused by pregnant women suffering from infectious diseases such as colds. Normal physiological phenomenon does not require special treatment, such as colds and other pathological factors, can be treated by physical cooling, medication and other ways.
1. Physiological factors: During pregnancy, the hormones in the pregnant woman’s body will undergo certain changes, in which the elevation of progesterone may lead to an increase in the basal body temperature of the pregnant woman, which is generally higher than the basal body temperature by 0.3 to 0.5 ℃. This situation leads to a low fever is normal, usually continue to observe can.
2. Infectious diseases: If a pregnant woman suffers from colds and other infectious diseases, an increase in body temperature may also occur. If the fever is low, you can use a wet towel on the forehead, armpits, groin and other places for cold compresses to lower the temperature, and need to consult a doctor as soon as possible, under the guidance of the physician for the treatment of the underlying diseases that lead to the rise in body temperature of pregnant women.
In conclusion, if the cause of low fever in pregnancy is not clear, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time to identify the cause and ask the doctor to deal with it.