Pregnancy for a woman is not only a happy, but also a crucial moment in life. At the very beginning of pregnancy, the body begins to completely rebuild. There may be a temperature in the first trimester of pregnancy in a woman, which causes worried expectant mothers.
What can increase the temperature during pregnancy at the initial stages
If you raise the temperature at the initial stage of pregnancy, you should not panic immediately, but you need to consult a doctor. There can be many reasons. In the first trimester, body temperature is different from normal, even if no signs of other diseases are observed in this case. It is considered normal temperature in the early stages of pregnancy not exceeding 37.2 degrees. This temperature is called basal and is considered a reaction of the body to the development of the fetus. The female body reacts in this way to the production of progesterone hormone in the blood. The centers of temperature regulation during the development of this hormone, raising the temperature of the body, contribute to the adjustment of the body to pregnancy. The basal temperature gradually passes.
What is the danger of high fever in the first trimester
The temperature in the first trimester during pregnancy can rise and from other factors. During this period of life the organism of the future mother is very vulnerable. The temperature can rise due to inflammatory, infectious, fungal diseases and others. The sooner you seek help from a doctor, the more you reduce the risk of negative consequences for the fetus. In the long-term state with high fever, the fetus may develop defects in the functions of the cardiovascular, central nervous systems. Also, under the influence of this, the protein synthesis may be disturbed in the baby. High temperature in the first months of pregnancy can lead to such pathologies as abnormal limb development in the child, mental disorders, and others. Also, this ailment can provoke placenta compaction, and sometimes soldering it to the muscular tissue of the uterus. Timely appeal to a specialist will help to avoid negative aspects. Also, high fever in the early stages of pregnancy can cause ectopic and frozen pregnancy. In this case, surgical intervention is required.
How to reduce early pregnancy high temperature
Drugs to reduce temperature during pregnancy should be prescribed by a specialist, so as not to harm the baby. But if you can not call a doctor right away, doctors advise the following methods. Aspirin, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, can not be taken, as it can cause uterine bleeding, and it is a miscarriage. Paracetamol should be taken with caution, no more than one tablet after a fairly long period of time (at least 4 hours). Many drugs have teratogenic properties. This also applies to biological additives.
At high temperatures, you can help yourself without using medication.
It is necessary to constantly ventilate the room. You should not wear warm clothes, but you should not be cold at the same time. It is necessary to drink more liquids, decoctions of dried fruits, warm fruit. Tea can not be drunk, as this can excite the nervous system. You can drink a decoction of raspberries. Medicinal herbs do not brew, because during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, it is not known what actions they can have on the body. The necessary collection of herbs, which can help at a temperature in this case can recommend only a doctor. Drinking can be slightly sweetened, for example, a little sugar or honey. The main task of the future mother is to sweat. At the same time, the temperature should decrease. You can not wrap yourself in a warm blanket, because the temperature will rise even more. Also, you can not wear woolen socks at night. To remove the temperature, you can not rub off alcohol and vinegar, as this can negatively affect the fetus. Hot bath at a high temperature is contraindicated.
As soon as possible, immediately consult a doctor. It is necessary to pass a number of tests to determine the cause of the temperature increase. Based on the data of the tests and the data of the examination, you will be given the necessary treatment. Do not self-medicate, because in the first trimester it is especially dangerous.