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How come i always have a fever? low grade and high. i have a stent in main artery of heart and broke 27 bones. that was over 2 years ago
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Possible infection: Having a foreign body in your bloodstream (stent) is a risk for bacteria to set up housekeeping on it. Fractures could also be infected. A visit to an general internist or infectious disease specialist can help with diagnosis. Thanks for trusti HealthTap!
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