What is a fever in pregnant women?

After pregnancy, the female body temperature is constantly affected by the hormone levels in the body, so it is slightly higher than normal. However, as the months go by, the body temperature will return to a normal state. It is very common for pregnant women to have a fever. Fever in pregnant women is mostly caused by bacterial or viral infection. However, pregnant women should not take medicine indiscriminately when they have a fever. It is best to take medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

What is a fever in pregnant women?

The normal body temperature of a pregnant woman is between 36 and 37.3 degrees. If the body temperature exceeds 37.3 degrees, it is called a fever. Between 37.3 and 38 degrees is considered a mild fever. A fever between 38 and 39 degrees is considered moderate. 39 to 41 degrees is considered a high fever. It's over 41 degrees. It is an extremely high fever.

Fever in pregnant women may usually be a condition of some disease, such as some bacterial infection, viral infection, etc.

It is necessary to find the cause of the fever, and then carry out systematic and standardized treatment and management based on the specific cause.

What is the normal body temperature for pregnant women?

Usually, the normal body temperature of an adult is around 36-37°C, which refers to the body temperature measured under the armpit. Because pregnant women have a fetus in their abdomen, the luteinizing hormone in their bodies will soar and their body temperature will be higher than that of ordinary women.

In the early stages of pregnancy, the normal body temperature of pregnant women is around 36.9℃-37.2℃. Within 3 weeks of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's body temperature remains at this value. After 3 months of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's body temperature may drop slightly, but the change will not be too great. Therefore, the body temperature of pregnant women is normal if it is between 36.9℃-37.2℃.

In order to ensure the health of the fetus in the womb, pregnant women should be equipped with a thermometer during pregnancy and pay more attention to changes in body temperature. Once an abnormal body temperature occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to see if there is a problem with you or the fetus, so as to rule out potential diseases as early as possible.

What should I do if a pregnant woman has a fever of 38 degrees?

(1) Warm water bath method: For expectant mothers with a fever of 38 degrees, the husband can get a basin of warm water, soak the entire towel, wring it dry, and give the pregnant woman a full body bath. Pregnant women can use the effects of evaporation and conduction to help the body dissipate heat through this warm water bath method, but they must pay attention to keeping warm and put on clothes in time after wiping.

(2) Ice compress: The most direct way to reduce fever is to apply ice compress. Pregnant women can take out ice cubes from the refrigerator at home, put them in a plastic bag, wrap them in a clean towel, and then apply it to the forehead for about 20 minutes. Repeat the action until the pregnant woman's body temperature drops below 38 degrees.

(3) Drink ginger and brown sugar water: For fever caused by cold, you can drink ginger and brown sugar water. The spiciness of ginger can be used to dispel the evil cold and help drive away the wind and cold in the body. After the evil cold is dissipated, the body temperature will naturally drop.