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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Fever Post Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery?

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015

Question: in 08 I had a lumbar fusion which resulted i rejection of both the hardware and the bone growth stimulator. I sweat a lot and run low grade fever a lot.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to send me details of your present symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic. I need little detail to understand your case in better way. Please answers following questions.
1.What are your present symptoms?
2.Do you have Diabetes or thyroid problems?
3.Are you still have implant in back or they are removed?
4.What medicines you are taking presently?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 minutes later)

currently I take Percocet 10/325 up to 4 times daily XXXXXXX when needed for spasming. effexor xr 2 37.5 and multiple vitamins. I had to have the hardware removed because I had two ounces of poisonous fluid surrounding my spinal column and the bone growth stimulator started pushing its way out of my back. I do have a lead that the Dr said he "couldn't find it" . my symptoms are I'm always tired and feel overall Ill. I sweat a lot and run a low grade fever off and on. I've had kidney stones since the surgery and I loose feeling to both of my legs multiple times a day. I have ddd and spinal stenosis. three discs above the fusion are starting to bulge. my thyroid was fine to my knowledge and I had gestational diabetes but have since lost over 100 lbs.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need supportive therapy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your condition because fail spine surgery is very painful. I have following suggestions for improvements.
1.Tablet Pregabalin M one daily at night time.
2. Lubo sacral belt or corset for support.
3. Teriparatide injection for threw months.
4.Tablet methyl cobal one daily.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know of there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar