Pregnant woman has a fever, what to do?

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When having a fever, many people often have the habit of using medicine to reduce fever, which is extremely dangerous, especially for pregnant women. When having a fever, pregnant women should rest in a cool environment with fresh air to ensure the health of both themselves and the fetus.

1. Pregnant women with fever, what to do?

When sick, antibiotics may be a good choice for everyone, but they are not an option for pregnant women because they more or less have an effect on the fetus, especially for pregnant women with fever during pregnancy. first 3 months of pregnancy.
When having a fever, pregnant women should use a cool wet towel to wipe their body to help increase heat loss through the skin. In case if the fever reaches 39-40 degrees Celsius, pregnant women should cool down to reduce fever with warm water. Please wipe thoroughly on the neck, chest, armpits, groin and wipe continuously until the temperature is 38 degrees Celsius. Continuously use a thermometer to check the body's temperature.
Some doctors also recommend that, when having a fever, pregnant women should lie down in a cool environment, fresh air. Mothers can open the doors for ventilation, cool air will help reduce fever quickly. Absolutely do not open the door with drafts to ensure the health and safety of pregnant women. Besides, you also need to remember not to warm up too much or dress stylishly. Wearing too many clothes will cause your body temperature to rise slightly, but if you wear less, you will feel chills, forcing your body to produce more heat. Should be worn moderately, suitable for the surrounding temperature, clothes need to be airy and wide for good air circulation on the skin.
Pregnant women should drink a lot of filtered water and fruit juices to make up for the loss of water due to fever. Orange juice is very good to increase resistance and restore health.
When having a fever, pregnant women still need to pay attention to the diet to increase the body's resistance. At this time, mothers should eat liquid foods, easy to digest, and limit fatty foods.
Pregnant women can use nasal spray to reduce fever. The nasal sprays contain histamine antibodies, after using 2 or 3 days you will see the difference. Reducing inflammation in the sinuses will help pregnant women breathe easier, reduce fever faster.
If the fever is reduced in the above ways but the situation does not improve, the pregnant mother should go to the hospital to check and be advised by the doctor to use appropriate medicine.

2. Note when giving pregnant women fever-reducing medicine

In the subjects taking drugs that need special attention, pregnant women are an object to pay attention to. There are many reasons why medication is important, but three of them are: Avoiding birth defects, first-trimester miscarriage, and third-trimester preterm delivery. All drugs used unsafely can lead to one or all of these three events. They will cause the pregnancy to be suspended and the pregnancy health seriously affected.

In the list of antipyretics that can be used today, there are three that are very common in fact: paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen.
Looking at the drugs above, can compare the advantages and disadvantages of the drugs, we can see that although paracetamol does not have many pharmacological advantages like the other two drugs, they are safe drugs. best. To control fever for pregnant mothers, paracetamol should only be used as a first-line drug. The recommended dose is 1 500mg tablet for a fever of 38.50C or higher. Repeat this dose with the next fever every 4-6 hours. Use no more than 6 tablets a day.
In special cases, for example, a pregnant woman with hepatitis b, paracetamol will be downgraded to a second-generation drug. Then aspirin will be given priority, then ibuprofen, of course, taking into account the maternal history. yes, eg history of miscarriage. The use of antipyretic drugs will be very safe if you only take them after meals, in the prescribed dose, do not arbitrarily exceed the dose in one drink and in one day.

Vinmec International General Hospital offers a Package Maternity Care Program for pregnant women right from the first months of pregnancy with full antenatal check-ups, periodical 3D and 4D ultrasounds and routine tests to ensure that the mother is healthy and the fetus is developing comprehensively. Pregnant women will be consulted and checked for health under the close supervision of experienced and specialized obstetricians, helping mothers have more knowledge to protect their health during pregnancy as well as minimize complications affecting mother and child.

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