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Should We Go To The Emergency If Child Has Fever After Appendectomy 9 Days Ago?
my son had an appendectomy 9 days ago. we saw the surgeons nurse yesterday for a post/op visit he had a fever of 99.6 they sent us home. today we returned to his ped doctor do to headache and vomiting. she gave him an IV drip and sent us home three hours later. He is feeling much better but his temp has gone up to 100.3 should i take him to ER now?
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
After appendisectomy fever should not continue beyond 4-5 days.
If the fever is persisting probably there is secondary bacterial infection.
Better to take the child to ER as soon as possible.
Hope this reply serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
After appendisectomy fever should not continue beyond 4-5 days.
If the fever is persisting probably there is secondary bacterial infection.
Better to take the child to ER as soon as possible.
Hope this reply serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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