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Is Redness, Swelling Around Surgery Sight After Removal Of Abdominal Tumor Normal?

I am 6 days post op for removal of an abdominal tumor, I am runing a low grade fever (100.4) with redness and swelling around the surgery sight. I am also HIV positive with a cd4 count of 276. I also am extremely thirsty with severe pain when I urinate. I am taking an oral antibiotic but am wondering if I should be seen sooner than my Monday post op apointment?
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is possible that you have a lowered immune status and therefore have got an infection at the operated site even if sufficient care was taken during and after surgery. Please go for an early appointment and consult your surgeon.

You might require a swab culture and sensitivity test from the operated area. This will tell if there is an active infection that is causing the low grade fever, redness and swelling. Once the swab test results are ready, your doctor might have to put you on a different antibiotic. Please ding adequate amounts of water and fresh juices to keep yourself hydrated and flush the urinary system, should you have developed any mild urinary tract infection due to catheter insertion at the time of surgery. Please do not worry.
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Is Redness, Swelling Around Surgery Sight After Removal Of Abdominal Tumor Normal?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that you have a lowered immune status and therefore have got an infection at the operated site even if sufficient care was taken during and after surgery. Please go for an early appointment and consult your surgeon. You might require a swab culture and sensitivity test from the operated area. This will tell if there is an active infection that is causing the low grade fever, redness and swelling. Once the swab test results are ready, your doctor might have to put you on a different antibiotic. Please ding adequate amounts of water and fresh juices to keep yourself hydrated and flush the urinary system, should you have developed any mild urinary tract infection due to catheter insertion at the time of surgery. Please do not worry.