Temperature three days after WLE.
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Temperature three days after WLE.

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    • June 23, 2016 at 10:56 pm
    wifeofron
    Participant

    Is it normal to run a low grade temp and feel like one has the flu after a WLE? 

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      • June 23, 2016 at 11:00 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Does the WLE site look red around it? My first thought is possible infection. Let your doctor know soon.

      If you are on any strong pain meds, those can make you feel nauseous, so if you are that could be the flu feeling. But if not, then no I don't believe it is normal to feel like that.

        • June 23, 2016 at 11:46 pm
        wifeofron
        Participant

        The area around the incision is a bit angry looking and my husband body  feels like he has the flu. I'm planning on calling the surgeon tomorrow if my husband doesn't feel better tomorrow. I just read if  a fever develops after 48 hours post op it most likely is infection. The incision is along his jawline. Thanks for responding Jenn   

        • June 23, 2016 at 11:46 pm
        wifeofron
        Participant

        The area around the incision is a bit angry looking and my husband body  feels like he has the flu. I'm planning on calling the surgeon tomorrow if my husband doesn't feel better tomorrow. I just read if  a fever develops after 48 hours post op it most likely is infection. The incision is along his jawline. Thanks for responding Jenn   

        • June 24, 2016 at 1:32 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yes, infection is very likely. Hope he feels better soon.

        • June 24, 2016 at 1:32 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yes, infection is very likely. Hope he feels better soon.

        • June 24, 2016 at 1:32 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Yes, infection is very likely. Hope he feels better soon.

        • June 23, 2016 at 11:46 pm
        wifeofron
        Participant

        The area around the incision is a bit angry looking and my husband body  feels like he has the flu. I'm planning on calling the surgeon tomorrow if my husband doesn't feel better tomorrow. I just read if  a fever develops after 48 hours post op it most likely is infection. The incision is along his jawline. Thanks for responding Jenn   

      • June 23, 2016 at 11:00 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Does the WLE site look red around it? My first thought is possible infection. Let your doctor know soon.

      If you are on any strong pain meds, those can make you feel nauseous, so if you are that could be the flu feeling. But if not, then no I don't believe it is normal to feel like that.

      • June 23, 2016 at 11:00 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Does the WLE site look red around it? My first thought is possible infection. Let your doctor know soon.

      If you are on any strong pain meds, those can make you feel nauseous, so if you are that could be the flu feeling. But if not, then no I don't believe it is normal to feel like that.

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