What should I do if I have a fever of 38 degrees?

For pregnant women, the most worrying thing during the entire pregnancy is getting sick, because if a woman gets sick during pregnancy, some of the medicines she takes will affect the development of the fetus. For example, for a cold, many women dare not take cold medicine during pregnancy because they are afraid of any impact on the baby in their belly. Therefore, many pregnant women are very careful to prevent colds in their daily lives.

However, colds are very common. Pregnant women may catch a cold if they are not careful. So, what should pregnant women do if they have a fever of 38 degrees? In order to help pregnant women better solve their fever problems without worrying about affecting their babies, pregnant women can use the following methods when they have a fever:

1. It is best to find out the cause of the fever and take into account nutrition and rest. In addition to finding out the cause of the fever, it is necessary for pregnant women to reduce the fever moderately. Fever often increases the metabolic rate of pregnant women and is accompanied by many uncomfortable symptoms such as headache, loss of appetite, general fatigue, palpitations, and even dehydration, which increase the burden on the cardiopulmonary function of pregnant women. Therefore, you should choose moderate fever reduction. Generally speaking, if the pregnant woman's body temperature is not higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius and there are no obvious discomfort symptoms, you can consider using physical methods to help reduce the fever, such as: ice pillow, heat dissipation patch, warm water wiping, such as wiping the body repeatedly with a warm towel, placing ice packs in the armpits, forehead and groin, etc.

2. Use of antipyretics: Try not to use them. As for when to consider using drugs, it varies from person to person. What should a pregnant woman do if she has a fever of 38 degrees? However, if the body temperature is higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius and accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, you can consider using medication under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it will harm the fetus.

3. It must be reiterated that the pathogen that causes fever itself is more harmful to the mother and fetus than the fever itself. Therefore, when a pregnant woman has a fever, it is important to find out the cause of the fever and prescribe the right medicine, which is more important than simply reducing the fever. If the fever is generally caused by a cold, the prognosis should be very good for both the mother and the fetus.

This article provides a detailed analysis of what to do if a pregnant woman has a fever of 38 degrees. In addition, we would like to remind all pregnant women that if you have a fever, it is not recommended that you take Western medicine for treatment, because antipyretics are relatively irritating and will affect the baby in your belly. It is recommended that you drink more water and use physical cooling methods.