Patient's question:
On the last day of the February 10th menstrual period, I had a cold and fever on June 11th, with a temperature not exceeding 38 degrees, and took one tablet of Sultametamol. Will it affect the baby? What should I do?Past treatment history and effectiveness: I have always been in good health and have never taken any other medications.
The kind of help I need: The timeline and process of fetal growth and development, the interference of Sultametamol on the fetus, and the risks of miscarriage in early pregnancy.
Doctor's answer:
When you have a fever, take this medication for fever reduction and pain relief. The main side effects of this medication are gastrointestinal reactions in the digestive system. Since you only took one tablet, it will be quickly metabolized, so there will be no interference with the fetus.After the egg is fertilized, the first 2 weeks are the early embryonic stage, 3-8 weeks are the embryonic stage, and after 9 weeks of pregnancy, the embryo has taken on a human-like form. By 20 weeks, the fetal heartbeat can be heard, by 24 weeks, the fetus can breathe, by 28 weeks, it can swallow dryly and move its limbs, and by 32 weeks, if born prematurely, it can survive with proper care. After 36 weeks, the survival rate decreases. Early miscarriage may lead to incomplete miscarriage, resulting in severe bleeding and potential infertility.