Hi, I had a temperature of 39.1 a few days ago, and felt achey all over, had a bad stomach, and for some reason my scalp felt really tight , I felt awful. The next day I felt bettter then the day after I felt as bad again. Yesterday I felt fine apart from a sore thoat, and today I now have light red small spots all over my body, but feel fine. Do you have any idea what this is? I m also 6 weeks pregant so quite worried.
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. High fever and a rash in an adult, pregnant or not, needs to be investigated. There are diseases also, such as Rubella, that can also affect the pregnancy. In your case specifically, I am concerned that you may have scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is a reaction to a strep bacterial invention of the throat. Without antibiotic treatment, the bacteria can spread through your blood and cause infection of your heart valves. The disease Rubella (German measles) can cause birth defects if the baby is exposed, and it also causes fever and rash. I strongly advise you to see a doctor even though you are feeling a bit better. You will need some tests to get an accurate diagnosis, and you may still need antibiotics for treatment. I hope everything works out for you and the rest of your pregnancy. Best wishes,