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What does it mean if a high fever after thoracic surgery?
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See doc: Especially if soon after surgery. Could be wound infection, lung infection, bowel infection etc.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Could mean anything: Call your doctor who did the surgery.
Answered 3/17/2013
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When?: Early lung dysfunction atelectasis or wound problem later: pneumonia, delayed wound issue urinary tract infection there is a longer list but this is the common.
Answered 3/20/2013
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