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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever And Chills Post A Breast Surgery
I had breast surgery 3 weeks ago for a benign lump the insicion was 5 in long a 2 in area has opened and was may be a couple centimeters deep it no is very deep it took 4 2x2 guise pads to even come close to packing it I have fever and chills and drainage is coming out concern now is my nipple is sunk in and hole is very deep and wide is there anything to be done besides packing?
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Hi,
Fever with chills in post-breast surgery with a drainage tube. till on... suggests infection in the wound, needs suitable antibiotics to combat infection.
Consult your treating surgeon for specific advises after checking up the scar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Fever with chills in post-breast surgery with a drainage tube. till on... suggests infection in the wound, needs suitable antibiotics to combat infection.
Consult your treating surgeon for specific advises after checking up the scar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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