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Fractured Radius, Ulnar Of Left Hand. Underwent ORIF With LCDCP, Had Spikes In Temperature. Are These Normal During Post Operation Period?
Hi ,i fell down and both of my radius & ulnar of left hand had a complete fracture .i underwent ORIF with lcdcp.Today is 7th post operative day.i had spike in temperature on 2nd POD.again my temperature shooted upto 100.4 yesterday evening.today morning,it was 99.4.i took dolo and it subsided.again now it is 99.7. Yesterday dressing was done.wound is clean.no infection.is hike in temperature normal during post op period ? Please help me out in this regard. Thank you
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Mukesh Chugh's Response
Hi Thanks for writing your query. It's unusual to have such fever. Do you have pain? Since pain is the best indicator of infection along with rise in white blood cells, erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR), C reactive protein (CRP).My advice would be get above blood test done along with test for malaria. Take care and wish you early recovery. Regards Dr.mukesh chugh,Orthopaedic surgeon http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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Fractured Radius, Ulnar Of Left Hand. Underwent ORIF With LCDCP, Had Spikes In Temperature. Are These Normal During Post Operation Period?
Hi Thanks for writing your query. It s unusual to have such fever. Do you have pain? Since pain is the best indicator of infection along with rise in white blood cells, erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR), C reactive protein (CRP).My advice would be get above blood test done along with test for malaria. Take care and wish you early recovery. Regards Dr.mukesh chugh,Orthopaedic surgeon http://bit.ly/drmchugh