Fever during pregnancy
Apr 19, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Fever during pregnancy may be caused by physiological factors or pathological conditions, such as trauma, bronchitis, etc. During pregnancy, a woman's resistance decreases and her hormone levels fluctuate significantly. If the ambient temperature is too high or if she wears excessive clothing, her body heat production may increase, leading to fever.
Pregnancy-related fever may be caused by physiological factors or pathological conditions, such as trauma or bronchitis. The specific details are as follows:
1. Physiological Factors
During pregnancy, a woman's immune resistance naturally decreases, and hormonal levels fluctuate significantly. If the ambient temperature is too high or the individual wears excessive clothing, heat production in the body may increase, leading to fever. This is considered a normal phenomenon. It is recommended to adjust clothing appropriately according to environmental temperature.
2. Pathological Factors
1) Trauma
If a pregnant woman suffers mechanical injury to the skin and the wound is not promptly cleaned and debrided, bacteria may proliferate rapidly at the site. These bacteria can enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, potentially causing elevated body temperature. It is recommended to clean the wound using povidone-iodine solution. If the wound is large, medical attention is required for possible suturing.
2) Pneumonia
If a pregnant woman has close contact with someone infected with pneumonia, pathogenic viruses may enter her respiratory system and multiply extensively in the lungs. Inflammatory factors can then invade the alveolar regions, possibly resulting in fever. It is recommended that patients take medications such as cefixime capsules or amoxicillin capsules under a doctor’s guidance.
In addition, urinary tract infections may also lead to fever during pregnancy. Because medication components may affect fetal development, self-medication should be avoided.
