Fever after surgery

[retzlpa 98]

I just got home yesterday and developed a fever. It was 102 last time I checked it, I'm drinking fluids and cold cloth on my head, wondering how long I should wait to contact dr.?

[stillmeonlysmaller 70]

You should contact the doctor asap.

[James Marusek 5,244]

My discharge directions said that if you have a temperature greater than 100.5 call your physician.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Call your surgeon. Were you given a list of symptoms to look for that required a call to your surgeon. They should have given you one with your discharge papers, and fever should be on it.

Call!

[retzlpa 98]

It said to call if I had fever over 101 after checking 4 hours apart. I called the Dr and talked to his nurse. Probably end up going back in now, just waiting to hear back

[Djmohr 6,965]

Now, call your surgeon now. Fever is an indicator that you could have an infection going on.

Keep us posted and get well soon.

[Sajijoma 1,324]

Did you call your surgeon yet? I hope you are ok! Definitely isn't a good sign to be running a fever that high post op.

[retzlpa 98]

Thought I better update today, since Thursday I have had a temperature ranging from just over 100 degrees to as high as 103. My Dr was notified on Friday, I was told to continue taking 500 mg Tylenol every 2 to 4 hours, and if I started passing bloody stool to go to er immediately. Dr felt fever was from my body being rundown from preop diet and that some nurse decided it was a good idea to give me a pneumonia shot and a flu shot right before I was discharged. My temp peaked at 103.5 last night and I soaked my clothes through as well as the bedding by 6am. Now my temp is just under 100 and I am beginning to feel better. So I hope that is the case.

[RNYDawn 160]

I'm glad you're feeling better!

[retzlpa 98]

Me too, fever wise anyway! Now I just feel so rundown!