I had a foot surgery on Oct. 11 and a week after surgery I began to run a low grade fever (99.5-100.00) which had recurred ever since with short breaks of 2 or 3 days when it will not occur. I start out the day with no fever and as I am more mobile it will begin around 12 oclock to show up and stay all night. I also have body aches and flushed skin, fuzzy thinking. The foot surgeon has no idea why this is happening but did not begin until surgery. If I have a day when I just basically lay around the fever will not occur or occur much later. Wondering if this could be some form of infection or mild sepsis.
Hello, Thanks for your query on Chat Doctor\"As\"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -1)Do a physical examination by your treating Doctor and to confirm do CBC with differential.2)Discuss with your Doctor about IV antibiotics like [Ceftriaxone] and record body temperature every 6 hours and record it, you can discuss paracetamol for fever. Do follow few preventive steps for future-1)Wash Your hands frequently and properly2)Take Your Antibiotics as Prescribed by your Doctor 3)Try to Keep Your Wound Clean and Chat Doctor.