What can I do to lower my fever?

Pregnant women should lower temperatures from 39°C. A good measure to reduce fever is to use lukewarm calf compresses. They are more suitable than very cold compresses, as these only place an additional burden on the circulation.

Calf compresses are a physical way of lowering fever. At the same time, a sufficient fluid intake of 2 liters daily should be ensured. If calf compresses do not reduce fever sufficiently, pregnant women should not be afraid to take paracetamol.

The antipyretic drug is well tolerated during pregnancy and poses no health risk to the unborn child. Further information on this topic can be found here: How can fever be lowered? At the same time, a sufficient fluid intake of 2 liters per day should be ensured.

If fever is not sufficiently reduced by calf compresses, pregnant women should not be afraid to take paracetamol. The antipyretic drug is well tolerated during pregnancy and poses no health risk to the unborn child. Further information on this topic can be found here: How can fever be lowered?

Which medications are allowed?

Antipyretic drugs may also be used during pregnancy. The active ingredient paracetamol is preferred, as it effectively lowers the fever. The active ingredient ibuprofen, which is otherwise used to lower fever, should be regarded as rather critical during pregnancy.

In the last third of pregnancy it should not be used at all, in the first two thirds of pregnancy only under strict risk-benefit consideration. The same applies to Diclofenac. Therefore, paracetamol should be preferred, provided that there are no contraindications.

Can fever be a sign of pregnancy?

Fever is not a typical sign of pregnancy. Unlike the symptoms nausea and vomiting, also known as hyperemesis in early pregnancy, fever is not a characteristic sign of pregnancy. Of course, fever can also occur at the beginning of a pregnancy, but it is not related to the hormonal changes of the pregnancy.