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Hot And Cold Chills Throughout The Day With Headache, Restlessness In Legs Post Total Knee Replacement. What Could Be Going Wrong?

Hi, I having hot and cold chills all the time, can t sleep at night, have headaches , just had total knee replacemant on both knees, at night my legs they become restless, its like I have to get up and walk on them. My first knee replacement was back in Aug. of 2011 and the right knee was in March of 2012 and I never been the same after the last surgery. I can not stand the heat anymore. can you tell me what s wrong or might be going on. I am 49 . Tim
Fri, 9 May 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
i think it can be either a B 12 deficiency or it can be infection. I would suggest you to get x ray of the knee joint and blood investigation like ESR, CRP . There is also vitamin B 12 investigation required to see if there is any vitamin B 12 deficiency is present.
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Hot And Cold Chills Throughout The Day With Headache, Restlessness In Legs Post Total Knee Replacement. What Could Be Going Wrong?

i think it can be either a B 12 deficiency or it can be infection. I would suggest you to get x ray of the knee joint and blood investigation like ESR, CRP . There is also vitamin B 12 investigation required to see if there is any vitamin B 12 deficiency is present.