Fever and a Hot Arm?

[sixbuttons 102]

I had surgery around 9:30 yesterday morning. Today I have a low fever. Also, when I walk it feels like I'm having a hot flash in my right forearm. It even gets hot to the touch. Anyone else have this happen?

[megansmommy123 57]

Call your surgeon, or hospital. Anything with a fever after surgery should be reported.

[LBD 121]

Don't want to alarm you but I had this happen once, but the fever/hot area for me meant that I had a pretty serious infection. I was hospitalized and needed intravenous vancomycin. Call your doctor ASAP.

[butterfly_gal 151]

Agree with call the doctor asap. Could even be a blood clot. Hope all gets better!

[preetyfatchic 101]

was that arm your IV cannula site ?? or did u have a central line ?? Call yr surgeons office...

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[Richard Foor 655]

Could be symptoms of a phlebitis(blood infection) or a blood clot. Neither of these are a good thing to mess around with so as has already been stated seek medical attention. Good Luck.

[sixbuttons 102]

I'm still in the hospital. I was just wondering if anyone else had this happen. They gave me a big dose of antibiotics before surgery, so I'm not sure how I could have an infection. I've been walking quite a bit and am still using my scds.

[sixbuttons 102]

I'm still in the hospital. I was just wondering if anyone else had this happen. They gave me a big dose of antibiotics before surgery, so I'm not sure how I could have an infection. I've been walking quite a bit and am still using my scds.

[Jma32 7]

Happened to me, use ur respirex (the thing that u suck air out of to make the ball move to expand ur lungs) ur temp will go down. Also the arm thing Happened to me it got red and almost rashy. It went away after 12 hours or so didnt end up being anything. They said it was from meds or anesthesia... I'm 6 weeks post op now and had no problems with arms since then. Although deff show the nurses encase its something like a blood clot.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Update us when you know what it is. Hope is clears up easily!

[J.Diesel 220]

You're in the hospital, provide all your symptoms to your nurse or primary tech. They can consult with your surgeon office or oncall surgeon.

This is the best place you can be at right now. Disclose every discomfort you have any strange feeling. Better to be safe than sorry.

[sixbuttons 102]

My doc and the nurses are not too concerned. They think the fever is just a reaction to the surgery. The hot arm - no one has a clue, but they don't think its anything to be worried about. Although they did say it might be from the meds I'm on. I'm feeling tons better today though.

[sixbuttons 102]

And I'm on my way home now too.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Glad to hear all is well. You will be so much more comfortable in your own home!

[J.Diesel 220]

Glad to hear you're feeling better and going home.