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Noticed Elevated Temperature In Body After A Surgery In Neck
Hello, my boyfriends is 46yr old. He had surgery on his neck c5/6/7 last September. He has recovered well but for the past 3mths his body temperature is constanly hot & has a ice in bed & has our conditioner has been on more! I m concerned as cuddlibg in bed makes him hot too Please can you help. Thank you, Kylie
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
Hi Kylie.
Your boyfriend had surgery in cervical spine and now has elevated body temp for last 3 months. In my opinion , it could be late infection.
I suggest Get CBC with ESR , and if the count is elevated then go for repeat consultation with surgeon.
Your boyfriend had surgery in cervical spine and now has elevated body temp for last 3 months. In my opinion , it could be late infection.
I suggest Get CBC with ESR , and if the count is elevated then go for repeat consultation with surgeon.
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