What should I do if I have a fever in my 3rd month of pregnancy?

Cold and fever are very common phenomena, and pregnant women are no exception. Pregnant women must pay special attention to fever, especially in the first three months. If you have a fever, you must see a doctor as soon as possible and take medicine under the doctor's guidance. Do not take medicine blindly, otherwise it will have a great impact on the fetus. You must drink plenty of water and eat a light diet, with more fruits and vegetables.

Effects of fever in the first three months of pregnancy

A mild cold will not affect the baby as long as there is no high fever, so don't worry. The first three months are a critical period for the development of fetal organs, so you must not take any medicine casually. You should drink more water, rest more, and try some ginger soup with some brown sugar.

Pregnant women should choose appropriate and safe methods to get rid of colds due to their special physical conditions. Once you catch a cold, you must pay attention to rest and avoid overwork; drink plenty of water; pay attention to certain foods; seek medical attention promptly and take medication under the guidance of a doctor; do not take medication at will.

1. See a doctor and take medicine as prescribed by the doctor. The physique of pregnant women is different from that of other people, so do not take medicine on your own. All medicines are prohibited in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Medicines should be used with caution in the second trimester. Drugs such as gentamicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, etc. should be used with caution, and it is best not to use them as much as possible. If you find that you have a cold, you must go to a regular hospital for a check-up, explain your pregnancy situation to the doctor, and take medication safely under the doctor's instructions.

2. If a pregnant woman has a cold and a sore throat, do not consider taking medicine first, because the ingredients in the medicine will have a certain impact on the fetus. If a pregnant woman has a sore throat due to a cold, she can drink more water and use some dietary therapy methods and eat some foods that have therapeutic effects on colds to achieve the purpose of relieving symptoms and gradually recovering.

3. Pay attention to rest. When a pregnant woman catches a cold, she should immediately put down her heavy work, rest more, avoid fatigue and stress, and reduce the occurrence of complications. During the epidemic, pregnant women should pay attention to personal hygiene, avoid crowded places, avoid contact with patients with colds, ventilate their homes, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and maintain a good mood to help fight the virus.

4. Drink more water (more soup) to replenish the body fluids lost during colds and fevers and help excrete toxic substances. Take vitamin C appropriately to relieve cold symptoms such as coughing and sneezing.

5. Avoid certain foods. When you have a sore throat, eat less spicy, fried or stir-fried foods. When you have a cough, eat less citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines. When you have stomach discomfort, avoid drinking cold drinks and eat less greasy food.

What medicine is good for pregnant women with colds?

What medicine a pregnant woman takes for a cold may affect the safety of the fetus, so it must be treated with caution and it is best to use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Anti-cold medicine: Most of them are compound preparations containing multiple ingredients. Common ones include Quick-acting Cold Capsules, Ganmaotong, Contac, Baijiahei, Kangbid, Kegankang, Kuake, etc. Most of these medicines contain histamines and should not be taken during pregnancy, especially before 4 weeks of pregnancy. Cold medicine is mainly symptomatic, it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause, and it is not safe for pregnant women, so experts recommend that pregnant women should not use anti-cold medicine.

2. Antiviral drugs: They have adverse effects on the fetus and should not be used by pregnant women. If they must be used, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Antipyretics: A cold accompanied by high fever usually indicates a serious illness and you should see a doctor immediately. Indomethacin is a fever-reducing drug that is contraindicated for pregnant women, and aspirin should not be used after 32 weeks of pregnancy.

4. Antibiotics: If there is no clear evidence of bacterial infection in pregnant women with colds, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, coughing up yellow sputum, thick runny nose, etc., antibiotics are not needed. Because antibiotics can pass through the placenta and enter the fetus, there is a 20%-40% chance of causing harm to the fetus. Safe antibiotics should be chosen under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Expectorants and cough suppressants: Generally safe, but cough suppressants containing iodine preparations should not be used by pregnant women.