Pregnancy fever
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The fever during pregnancy is a frequent occurrence. In some cases, it should not cause fear and anxiety, since it can be considered a normal physiological phenomenon. But when the fever is intense and at the same time accompanied by chills, headache and a sense of weakness, then there is already mandatory consultation of the doctor and, in case of acute necessity, hospitalization, since such conditions can cause significant harm to the fetus and the organism of the pregnant woman, and may negatively affect on the normal bearing of the child.
In any case, if the temperature rises, although insignificant, you need to seek help from a specialist to get advice and further instructions.
[Causes of fever during pregnancy
Heat during pregnancy can occur for several reasons. It can be physiological - this is when its boundary does not exceed the thermometer mark in 37.5. This fever is considered subfebrile and is associated with the restructuring of the body during pregnancy, especially with a change in the hormonal background, a fall in the level of estrogen and an increase in the level of progesterone. Most often this kind of temperature increase occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy and after a while passes.
The state of physiological temperature increase during pregnancy should not be accompanied by any painful sensations in the body. If the pregnant woman, in addition to fever, has other symptoms in the form of weakness, dizziness and headache, then it is necessary to consult a doctor because such symptoms can be considered threatening the health of the fetus and the mother. The heat can be in the form of hot flashes or in the form of a stably elevated body temperature. According to statistics - 20% of women during pregnancy feel hot flashes or fever.
Feeling of heat during pregnancy
Normal physiological fever during pregnancy should be either in the form of hot flashes, or a slight increase in temperature without any accompanying symptoms and poor health. But when the feeling of heat is constantly amplified and accompanied by a headache, chills or weakness, you need to urgently seek help from a specialist. The reason for this increase in temperature is most often caused by an infectious disease or the appearance of an inflammatory process in the body of a pregnant woman. It is especially important not to ignore the visit to the doctor, as the future child's health is at stake.
Heat in the legs during pregnancy
Most often, fever during pregnancy in the legs is not directly related to the hormonal changes in the pregnant woman. The reason for this is a possible varicose veins, which actually provokes a similar heat. In such cases, with visual examination, you can observe small vascular "stars" on the legs or vascular "strings" of blue. Varicose veins during pregnancy arise because of the large load on the blood vessels of the lower extremities due to the increase in the uterus. The uterus increases in size and thereby exerts a great pressure on the veins of the pelvis and disrupts the natural blood flow. In pregnant women, there are constant painful sensations in the lower limbs, fatigue of the feet during walking, a feeling of heaviness, fever, and sometimes small cramps. Prevention of varicose in pregnant women is reduced to providing a minimum load on the lower limbs, and it is also necessary to do light leg exercises in order to improve blood circulation. Therefore, if a pregnant woman has noticed fatigue and a constant weight in her legs, then she needs to seek advice from her gynecologist, and he will accordingly write a referral to a therapist or an angiologist.
Hot flushes during pregnancy
Hot flushes during pregnancy are normal, the same as mood swings in pregnant women. The first and main reason is a change in the hormonal balance, which actually affects all these processes. Pregnant women very often can observe that on a cool day they want to throw off their outer clothing or open the window. In this there is nothing strange and unnatural. According to statistics, such conditions occur in 10-20% of pregnant women and last from a few seconds to several minutes. Most often, fever during pregnancy occurs in the second or third trimesters of pregnancy. Also hot flashes occur in 90% of women after the birth. This is due to a sharp decrease in the level of hormones and lactation. Physiological hot flushes are a normal phenomenon that does not pose a potential threat to the health of the mother and fetus.
Heat in the abdomen during pregnancy
The heat of pregnancy during pregnancy is experienced first of all in the area of the head, neck, chest and abdomen. The heat in the abdomen is often enough in the first trimester of pregnancy. The reasons for concern in this case should not be - the feeling of heat is associated with the inflow of blood to the uterus at the expense of its increase. Normally, this heat is either paroxysmal or statically constant, it should not cause any significant discomfort. But if the pregnant woman, in addition to the heat, also has contractions of the uterus, then in this case it is necessary to consult a doctor as this condition may indicate a hypertonus of the uterus, which may threaten premature birth or miscarriage. Therefore, if a pregnant woman observes rhythmic contractions of the uterus wall and simultaneously there are painful sensations in the abdomen and lower back, then one should immediately consult a doctor.
What should I do if I feel hot during pregnancy?
A woman can periodically throw in fever during pregnancy. Normally this should not be a disturbing signal, as this is a physiological phenomenon. Such attacks of heat can last from a few seconds to several minutes and disappear without a trace. If the pregnant woman throws in a fever, then in this case it is desirable to sit or lie down and wait for the hot flush. In parallel, you can attach a wet towel to your forehead and open a window for airing the room. If the fever is accompanied by a headache and a significantly high fever, then it is necessary to seek the help of a specialist.
Treatment of fever in pregnancy
Before you begin to treat heat during pregnancy, you must definitely determine its root cause. In any case, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will determine whether the physiological heat or fever arose against a background of any pathological process in the body. If the heat is physiological, which is very common in the first trimester of pregnancy, then there is no cause for concern. In this heat, it is necessary to provide the optimal temperature for the pregnant woman in the room, not to wear a lot of clothes, to sleep under a thin blanket and to maintain other similar measures. If the heat is not physiological, but pathological, which has arisen because of an infectious or inflammatory process in the body and is accompanied by other negative symptoms, then in such cases the treatment is prescribed by the doctor. Treatment in such cases is very gentle and, if possible, carried out without the use of medication.
Sometimes there are situations when a pregnant woman can get a general hypothermia of the body. In such cases, often there is fever, chills, fever, sometimes fever. Limbs with this condition are usually cold. Here, first of all, it is necessary to prevent the emergence of ARVI, which is very dangerous for the pregnant woman and directly for the fetus. The first help in this heat, which often begins abruptly, will be the application of warm warmers to the limbs and tea with lemon. If the condition persists and the temperature does not subside - contact a doctor immediately. Remember that attempts at self-treatment at home and an untimely visit to a doctor can end fatal for you and your unborn child.
Heat during pregnancy is a physiological phenomenon that should not normally bring discomfort to a woman and is not accompanied by any other unpleasant symptoms, it is exclusively associated with hormonal changes in the body. If, in addition to fever, the pregnant woman has symptoms similar to headache, chills or fever, then you should immediately consult a doctor, since such conditions are dangerous for the health of the mother and the fetus.