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Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Fever After Knee Placement Surgery

I had right kneereplacement surgery 6 weeks ago. My concern is that I have been running a low grade fever for the last 3 1/2 weeks 99.4 to 100.9 I have also been in phyical therapy for 5 weeks and my neck hurts, I now have daily headaches, and my arms are numb but very painful at the same time ( I had neck surgery 10 years ago) Should I be concerned ?
Tue, 23 Apr 2019
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Hello,

The low-grade fever you have been experiencing for the last 3 1/2 weeks (3 weeks later after the surgery), should be further investigated.

If it has been persisting continuously, you need a series of blood tests to determine the right diagnosis, plus a urine analysis.

Next, if the fever is intermittent, then, could be due to:
- physical therapy following surgery
- a frequent viral infection.

To me, should follow up with orthopedic specialist and neurologist, and get examined by them in order to rule out respective serious problems.

Magnesium supplement together with vitamin B complex therapy can help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Fever After Knee Placement Surgery

Hello, The low-grade fever you have been experiencing for the last 3 1/2 weeks (3 weeks later after the surgery), should be further investigated. If it has been persisting continuously, you need a series of blood tests to determine the right diagnosis, plus a urine analysis. Next, if the fever is intermittent, then, could be due to: - physical therapy following surgery - a frequent viral infection. To me, should follow up with orthopedic specialist and neurologist, and get examined by them in order to rule out respective serious problems. Magnesium supplement together with vitamin B complex therapy can help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician