Patient's question:
My wife has been recovering well physically for 40 days postpartum. However, for the past week, she has been experiencing frequent fever in the evenings or at night. Even after taking traditional Chinese medicine fever-reducing medications, there hasn’t been much improvement. Could you please tell me what might be causing this?Doctor's answer:
Fever during pregnancy will it affect the fetus? Generally, high fever in pregnant women causes their heart rate to increase, which in turn increases the fetal heart rate, potentially having adverse effects on the fetus. High fever can also stimulate the uterus, leading to uterine contractions and potentially causing premature birth or miscarriage, or even fetal death. The specific situation of the pregnant woman, such as symptoms of a cold, physical condition, gestational age, and environment, should be analyzed and addressed accordingly. If the pregnant woman has comorbidities, such as heart disease or emphysema, a cold and fever may worsen the existing condition. Family members and medical staff should provide more care for the pregnant woman and take measures to treat the condition as early as possible.