The main symptom of a postpartum infection is puerperal fever, equal to or higher than 38 °C (101 °F). Other symptoms related to fever may also appear, such as chills, headache, pallor, general malaise, etc.
Read the full article on: What is puerperal fever? – Symptoms, causes and treatment ( 36).
By Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/22/2024
