What is the cause of postpartum fever?

Generally, mothers will not have a fever after giving birth. If they do have a fever, it may be related to the infection of some diseases, such as puerperal infection, which is more common. Because during childbirth, the immune mechanism of pregnant women is the weakest, and they are susceptible to colds or other pathogens. Therefore, timely examination and treatment are necessary.

Causes of postpartum fever

Puerperal infection:

Postpartum fever. The most common cause is puerperal infection. When a woman is giving birth, her pores are very open. If they are exposed to wind or catch a cold, it is easy to cause symptoms such as fever, headache, and general discomfort. If a woman suddenly becomes afraid of cold and shivers 25 days after giving birth, and then develops a high fever, headache, lower abdominal pain, and foul-smelling lochia, she may have a puerperal infection.

Breast diseases:

Another common cause of postpartum fever is that the mother has too much milk for the baby to eat or the milk is too thick and does not flow smoothly, so it accumulates in the mammary ducts and forms lumps, causing acute mastitis. Women with mastitis may have a fever above 39°C.

In addition, during the delivery period, especially when the labor is prolonged, due to the pressure of the fetus, the bladder becomes congested and edematous, and the triangle area is involved, which can make urination difficult. Urinary retention can easily lead to urinary tract infection. In addition to bladder irritation symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and urination, there are also frequent symptoms such as high fever, chills, and headache.

Foods to treat fever

Ginger: It has a unique spicy aroma and is a commonly used condiment. It is spicy and slightly warm in nature. It enters the lung, spleen and glans meridians. It is mainly used to detoxify and dispel cold, warm the middle and stop vomiting, and resolve phlegm and relieve cough. Used for colds, vomiting due to cold stomach, and cough due to cold phlegm. Making soup with scallion and ginger can treat wind and heat, relieve muscles and release exterior, and harmonize the Ying and Wei systems. It has a certain effect on postpartum symptoms caused by exogenous wind and cold.

Coriander: Also known as Wuying, Yan Yao, Hu Ying, Starry Sky, etc., it contains vitamin C, carotene, vitamin B? Vitamin B2 and other nutrients. Chinese medicine believes that coriander is pungent, warm and fragrant, connecting the heart and spleen internally and the limbs externally, and can ward off unhealthy qi. It is a warming, stomach-strengthening and health-preserving food. Tea made from coriander can regulate the stomach and nourish the blood, dispel wind and cold, and is suitable for those who have postpartum fever caused by wind and cold.