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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Shivering After A Renal Biopsy
I recently had a renal biopsy, 10 days ago, and I have not been able to stop shivering since. Wrapped in hot clothes fresh from the dryer in a 75 f* room and I feel cold inside and shiver. When exposed to cold I really go to town shivering. I m a 60 y/o male, 215lbs and normally very active
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You'll need to have an antibiotic cover for about a week.
This kind of reaction seen after a renal biopsy,due to bacteremia.
Take a cover of paracetamol also and you should be feeling fine.
It would also be safe to do an ultrasound of the abdomen.
This is done to check the renal biopsy site, for bleeding in the biopsy area.
If you've any doubts,send it to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You'll need to have an antibiotic cover for about a week.
This kind of reaction seen after a renal biopsy,due to bacteremia.
Take a cover of paracetamol also and you should be feeling fine.
It would also be safe to do an ultrasound of the abdomen.
This is done to check the renal biopsy site, for bleeding in the biopsy area.
If you've any doubts,send it to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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