What is childbed fever?
My grandmother was telling stories about how women used to get very ill after childbirth, and she called it 'childbed fever'. It sounds very scary. What exactly was 'childbed fever'?
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4 months ago
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I read that this is a severe infection of the reproductive tract that happens right after childbirth. It sounds so terrifying for new mothers. Has anyone here had a high fever soon after delivery, and how quickly did it resolve with treatment?
8 months ago
This is a serious bacterial infection that can occur after giving birth or having a miscarriage. Any fever or foul-smelling discharge after delivery is a major red flag, so please do not try any home remedies and contact your doctor immediately.
6 months ago
Childbed fever, medically called postpartum sepsis, is a serious uterine infection after delivery. Since it requires immediate antibiotics and sometimes hospitalization, make sure your delivery insurance covers postpartum complications to avoid high out-of-pocket costs.
9 months ago
Ye delivery ke baad hone wala bukhar hai jo andar infection hone ki wajah se hota hai. Isme bilkul laparwahi nahi karni chahiye. Turant hospital le jakar bade doctor ko dikhana sabse zaroori hota hai.
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8 months ago
In the old days, we called it postpartum fever, which happens due to infection after delivery. Keeping the mother's surroundings extremely clean and giving her warm nutritious food is important, but for any fever, you must show her to a doctor immediately.
4 months ago
It is a severe bacterial infection of the female reproductive tract following childbirth. Don't waste time looking up symptoms online; a post-delivery fever is an emergency that needs immediate intravenous antibiotics at the hospital.