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What Causes Fever Post A Bike Crash?

Was in motorcycle accident 4 days ago. Had small gash in my right knee. Have road rash on right hand / knuckles and forearm. Small scrape on chin. I m an EMT/FF. And my riding buddy is too. We irrigated the wounds. And put steri strips on my knee. And also sterile bandage and bactine ointment. I have been taking Vicodin/acetaminophen 5/325. And I silverdine cream for road rash. Ended up getting tetanus shot. Was checked out next day at walk in clinic. They said everything looked ok. But i am now having fever 99-100. Is this common after a bike crash?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that fever is not common after bike crash. You should check for infection in the wound. Also rest of your treatment are fine and need not to change any thing except, antibiotic I like to add cefixime as antibiotic.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
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What Causes Fever Post A Bike Crash?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that fever is not common after bike crash. You should check for infection in the wound. Also rest of your treatment are fine and need not to change any thing except, antibiotic I like to add cefixime as antibiotic. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.