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Does Very High Fever After Child Birth Need Immediate Medical Attention?

Hi, my wife delivered a baby girl on 31st July via c section. About 3 days ago she started to have fever in the range of 101 to 102 and since yesterday its ranging from 100 to 103. 100 being after taking paracetamol. We got the urine routine test done and found bacterial infection a huge number of pus cells. Have give the sample for culture test today. I called up the hospital where c section was done and they have advised to take niftran along withcrocin twice a day till the report for culture comes. We started taking niftran since last night but the fever is reducing only after taking crocin but rises to about 103 after 4 to 5 hours. I want to know area we ok to wait like this for next 3 days till the reports come?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

A fever of 103 in spite of taking Antibiotic ( Niftran ) should be considered seriously. There is no doubt that you need to hospitalize her as she requires IV medications.

Every time she gets high fever it drains out a lot of energy and she will become weaker with time . Also persistence of fever means the Antibiotic is not working and if antibiotic is not working the infection can spread from Urine to whole body which can become serious . So kindly admit her to hospital and get her treatment there.

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Does Very High Fever After Child Birth Need Immediate Medical Attention?

HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. A fever of 103 in spite of taking Antibiotic ( Niftran ) should be considered seriously. There is no doubt that you need to hospitalize her as she requires IV medications. Every time she gets high fever it drains out a lot of energy and she will become weaker with time . Also persistence of fever means the Antibiotic is not working and if antibiotic is not working the infection can spread from Urine to whole body which can become serious . So kindly admit her to hospital and get her treatment there. Hope this information is useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask.