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Severe Cold And Fever After Delivery. How To Overcome This Problem?

Posted on Wed, 6 Mar 2013

Question: Hi I just gave a birth 5days ago . From the third days I got home I was shaking cold with teeth chilling I can't talk .. Can't walk or moving on the bed ... I was roll underneath by 2 blanket but it's still freezing cold... At midnight I can't left my son 5 years old and newborn to go to ER ... So I was taking iron the one that I ve taken during my prenancy .. Then I fell at sleep and wake up with high fever I think it cause because I was roll in two blanket and heat padding ... The fever was gone after 1 hour... I don't know what I should do now because if I go out side or toucing water ill end up with freezing, please help I always be alone in house.. Lucky me that 3 times i got freezing my family were around ... But if not i thinking Would death because of cold and shaking

Answered by Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain (2 hours later)

Hi,
its important to take your temperature to actually to ascertain actual body temperature. Post partum fever needs investigation because it could be due to most of the time a post partum endometritis. Also, you must ensure that the baby s temperature is ok. Monitor his temperature, whether he feeds well, whether he vomits and his general outlook.
You must keep yourself and the baby very very warm.
I would advise you stay very warm and XXXXXXX your gynecologist/obstetrician for reevaluation and advice.
I pray this helps, will be honored answering further questions if you have any other worries.
Best regards,
Luchuo, MD.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar