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Treatment for prolonged fever(post operative bypass surgery)?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Toradol: If this is within two weeks, it could be postcardiotomy syndrome, which responds to Toradol or similar Non steroid anti inflammatories. If beyond a few weeks, might be a lingering infection. Please consult your surgeon.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/25/2014

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