Sunday, December 9, 2018

Fever during pregnancy: Causes, treatment and effects on the baby

Normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, although it may vary among individuals. Generally, a body temperature higher than this is considered to be a fever, which is basically a defence mechanism of the body and is reflective of your body’s ability to fight an infection or fend off an illness.

Fever during pregnancy may be normal for once. After all, you can’t control all the microorganisms you come in contact with every day. But, a frequent fever occurring more often than once may be a sign of an underlying problem.

It is imperative that you take any rise in temperature during pregnancy seriously and visit your doctor at the earliest. This is especially important if your temperature is higher than 100 degrees or you experience a fever more frequently than once in a trimester. The duration of fever depends on the type of causative agent, but, any fever lasting more than 2 to 3 days during pregnancy must be reported to a doctor. This is because recurrent or high fever during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects in the baby.

It is also recommended to take sufficient preventive measures so that you do not get a fever in the first place. Vaccination, self-care and early treatment will ensure that.

This article will discuss the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of fever during pregnancy along with the effects of maternal fever on the foetus.



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