Question
Can tonsillitis during pregnancy have adverse effects on the fetus?
Answer
Tonsillitis during pregnancy may have an impact on both maternal and fetal health. Based on your description, gestational hypertension is a unique disease during pregnancy that may severely affect maternal and fetal health and is one of the main causes of illness and mortality in pregnant women and perinatal infants. In your case, due to pre-pregnancy tonsillitis, gestational hypertension, tachycardia, and amniotic fluid contamination, the doctor may recommend a cesarean section and closely monitor the newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to fully observe any changes in their condition. Although you see that your daughter is doing well, the doctor may still suggest admission to the ICU based on the severe condition to ensure that the newborn receives the best possible medical care.