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Temperature in early pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Pregnancy is a special time for every woman. I want so much that in these nine months there will not be any trouble. And certainly I want a pregnant woman to avoid all diseases. After all, the diseases themselves, and the use of medicines can be detrimental to the health of the mother and child.
What to do if a woman has a fever during pregnancy? What body temperature is generally considered the norm during pregnancy and how to knock down this temperature? We will try to find answers to all these questions.
Causes of temperature in early pregnancy
So, what to do if the temperature rose in the early stages of pregnancy? First, do not panic. Second, arm yourself with information. It is important to know that the causes of temperature in the early stages of pregnancy may not be infectious at all.
This means that the increase in temperature can be caused not by infection, but by hormone. During the entire pregnancy a woman experiences a sharp hormonal change. But they are especially noticeable in the early stages. At this time, the body produces hormone progesterone, and in very large quantities. This hormone produces all the necessary physical changes, so that a woman can successfully bear the child.
But this hormone has, so to speak, a side effect. It controls the temperature regime of the body. In particular, it significantly reduces heat transfer. So, the vessels of the skin remain narrowed, and the body gives off heat less efficiently and quickly than before pregnancy.
As we see, it is this factor that leads to an increase in temperature in the early stages of pregnancy. This process is natural, it is not dangerous for a woman, nor for a fetus. After all, the fever is not caused by inflammation or infection in the body of a woman.
And in the early stages of pregnancy, a woman is not at all afraid of the very increase in temperature. A terrible infection that enters the body is terrible. After all, in the first trimester the placenta has not yet been formed and can not protect the fetus from the harmful effects of infections.
Normally, this natural increase in temperature should not exceed 37.5. At the same time, a woman should not experience any discomfort. Namely, chills, aches and other associated symptoms of infectious diseases.
If the causes of temperature in the early stages of pregnancy are hormonal, then do not worry. Reasons for unrest are only if the woman "picks up" the infection in the early stages of pregnancy.
[Treatment of temperature in early pregnancy
If the temperature rise in the early stages of pregnancy is due to hormonal leaps, then it is not necessary to treat it. Treatment of temperature in the early stages of pregnancy is needed only in some cases.
For example, if the temperature rises above the level of 38.5. In this case, whatever the reason for the temperature, it must be knocked down. If the temperature is kept within 37-37,5, then it is not necessary to treat or knock down such temperature.
Over time, the rise in temperature will pass by itself, when the level of progesterone will go back to normal and the heat transfer normalizes. In any case, it is extremely not recommended to use pills or other medicines to lower the temperature without special need.
Even if a woman has an infectious disease, then you should not bring down the temperature below 38.5. This temperature is not dangerous to health, and it helps the body fight infection.
How to bring down the temperature in the early stages of pregnancy?
If you want to bring down the temperature during pregnancy, you first need to understand what this temperature increase is caused by. In addition, there is one simple rule: do not bring down the temperature below 38.5.
How to bring down the temperature in the early stages of pregnancy? Better to do without medication. There are many "folk" ways that you can effectively and safely knock down the temperature.
First, you need to protect the body from dehydration, which easily comes at a high temperature. You can do it this way: well ventilate and moisten the room where the pregnant woman is. Humidity of air should not be less than 60 percent. In such an atmosphere, the body will not consume moisture during breathing.
After all, if the air is dry, when you leave the body spends its moisture on its hydration. In addition, the optimum air temperature in the room is 18-20 degrees Celsius. By inhaling the cool air, the body heats up to body temperature. This contributes to a rapid and natural decrease in temperature.
Of course, here you need to consider the temperature on the street. If the summer is in the yard, then the difference between street and room temperature should not exceed 5-7 degrees. A sharp temperature drop can negatively affect the body of a pregnant woman. Therefore, it is necessary to use the conditioner with the mind.
In addition, to bring down the temperature in the early stages of pregnancy need a lot to drink. It is best to drink plain clean water or compotes. Compote sates the body not only with moisture, but also with vitamins. In it you can put raisins, lemon or ginger root. They are very useful for colds.
Do not drink a lot of tea, and especially coffee. After all, these drinks raise the pressure, which is undesirable during pregnancy. Do not drink a lot of carbonated drinks. First, they can cause flatulence. Secondly, they have a lot of chemistry and harmful substances, which it is better to exclude from the diet of a pregnant woman, especially in the early stages.
Do not also get involved in various broths from medicinal herbs. Many herbs, although useful for infection, can adversely affect pregnancy. Some of them stimulate muscle activity and can lead to hypertonic muscles of the uterus and lower abdomen.
If you can not bring down the temperature without drugs, then without a doctor's prescription, you can use only two drugs. This is paracetamol and ibuprofen. It is best to take these drugs in tablets, not in syrups. In the syrups add various concomitant substances. For example, dyes or sweeteners, as well as flavorings. All this is chemistry, and it is better to refuse it.
In no case should not you use even these seemingly harmless drugs constantly or often. It is necessary to try to knock down the temperature by alternative means and only one-time take pharmacological preparations.
In any case, when the temperature rises in the early stages of pregnancy, it is worthwhile to see a doctor. Only the correct diagnosis will allow to find an effective and safe treatment.