Fevers During Pregnancy

ByEmily E. Bunce, MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine;
Robert P. Heine, MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Reviewed/Revised Jul 2023
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    A temperature of > 39.5° C (> 103° F) during the 1st trimester increases risk of

    Fever late in pregnancy increases risk of

    Treatment of fever is directed at the cause, but antipyretics are indicated to decrease maternal temperature. In women with severe hyperthermia, cooling blankets may be used.

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