Viral fever in pregnant women depends on the gestational age and type of disease, both the pregnant woman and the fetus can be affected to varying degrees from mild to severe, even at risk of causing severe birth defects. So what should pregnant women do when they have viral fever?

Viral fever can be caused by many types of viruses, the most common being respiratory viruses that occur frequently in the summer or rainy season. When suffering from viral fever, many people arbitrarily use antibiotics with the mistaken belief that the disease will heal faster.