Gall bladder removal 4 weeks ago, constant pain in sternum area, temp 101, hep c, cough had gall bladder removed 4 weeks ago, have had a cough since, positive for hep c. i also have a constant pain in sternum area, kind of an aching. dr told me i could ha

If : If your temperature is 101 and you have a cough, you could have pneumonia...

It : It would be best to see your doctor very soon. The feelings of pain could just be from the surgery, but it seems late for a surgical problem such as bile leakage. Sometimes the discomfort is adjustment from the surgery. I agree a possibility could be pneumonia. However, the fever of 101 is something that should be checked with a doctor.

Get evaluated: The fever at this point in your surgery recovering necessitates an evaluation. You can proceed to the er of your surgery facility or call your surgeon for directions. A cxr, blood draw, iv, and ct scan will get to the diagnosis. Don't delay.