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Can A Knee Surgery Cause Fever?

Hello, my mom had knee surgery about a month ago, was in rehab for 2 weeks and now she is home about 2 weeks. I saw her Monday and she seemed under the weather, and here in ny it was beautiful out. But anyway, that night she started with a fever. She has had it ever since, and does respond to Tylenol, but fever has been spiking over and over again. she hasn t broken it. what do you think
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of your mother.

As you mentioned she have undergone knee surgery it is not connected to that. Usually there is a slow metabolism in her which has been making her feel weak. Also, please understand that due to the surgery her mobility is reduced, which has lead to weakness alot. As the cellualar metabolism is slow. It will take body to get adapted to the optimum performance again which is not a concern. Also, on a safer side the blood & urine culture performed will assist if he has developed any infection. or else in my understanding with personal experience I do not think she has fever due to knee surgery. Slow metabolism will lead to little rise in temperature and bodily physiological functioning. Put her on exercises as it will help improve the strength and metabolism. Also, performing regular breathing exercises will help her to have oxygenated blood for the systemic requirements.

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Jay Indravadan Patel
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Can A Knee Surgery Cause Fever?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of your mother. As you mentioned she have undergone knee surgery it is not connected to that. Usually there is a slow metabolism in her which has been making her feel weak. Also, please understand that due to the surgery her mobility is reduced, which has lead to weakness alot. As the cellualar metabolism is slow. It will take body to get adapted to the optimum performance again which is not a concern. Also, on a safer side the blood & urine culture performed will assist if he has developed any infection. or else in my understanding with personal experience I do not think she has fever due to knee surgery. Slow metabolism will lead to little rise in temperature and bodily physiological functioning. Put her on exercises as it will help improve the strength and metabolism. Also, performing regular breathing exercises will help her to have oxygenated blood for the systemic requirements. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel