6 Days Post Op and Continuous Low Grade Fever

[MizzouGirl 148]

Hi All - I started having a fever that bounces right around 1 degree over normal the day after surgery and haven't been able to shake it. The hospital released me with the low grade fever and I've talked to my Dr's office and they are only concerned if it reaches 101 or higher. It isn't really bothering me and I'm not having any other symptoms like I'm ill. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else?

[gummykandi 20]

It's probably the anesthesia, I have read that up to 14 days after is even normal. Freak out if it goes high. Otherwise just watch it like your doctor said.

[Momonanomo 534]

Yes for the first week or so, my temp would start in the a.m. at 98.3 then by afternoon/evening it would go to 99.6 . I was doing a lot of sleeping too. I think if the dr is not concerned & you don't feel bad, then chalk it up to your body reacting to surgery.