Fever 2 weeks post op

[madambones 20]

Hey folks. My hubby just had his surgery on July 25th. Today he has been running a high fever with chills. No pain but he does have dizziness. He's been doing fine up until now. I called the doctor (on call, not our surgeon) this evening when the fever was 101.7, and he said an infection was unlikely this far out, and it's probably just a virus. Now it's bedtime and his temp is 102.6. I'm a little worried. I told him I was taking him to the ER if it gets to 103. What do you all think?

[madambones 20]

Also his heart rate was 90 beats per minute.

[Christina.v 23]

I think you should take him!

[shelly22 50]

Did he take Tylenol to help bring the fever down

#Livingmylifelikeitsgolden#

[madambones 20]

I gave him Tylenol which helped a little while but didn't break the fever completely.

[Christina.v 23]

It may be a leek you never know and i would go just to be safe

[madambones 20]

It may be a leek you never know and i would go just to be safe

Yes that's what I'm worried about. I think I'll give him a few more hours and if the fever is still high, we will go on in.

[MizzouGirl 148]

I hope everything is OK. Please keep us posted. Prayers, best wishes and tons of support going out to your hubby!!!

[Christina.v 23]

I hope everything is ok, please do keep us posted... I will keep him in my prayers too!

[madambones 20]

Thank you all. I'll let you know.

[ElaineB 207]

I'd would err on the side of caution. If its nothing and you go, no harm no foul. If its something and you wait around, it could exacerbate an already bad situation. Go. Then update us.

[Nesa 51]

I hope it's nothing major!! Sending prayers your way!

[kitkat 76]

Take him in. It is nothing to mess around with. Trust your instinct. If it was to take him, do it. Good luck

[madambones 20]

We waited and the fever did not get up to 103. It was 100.7 this morning and then normal this afternoon. Wonder what that was all about?

[MizzouGirl 148]

Sounds like it may have been unrelated (hopefully).