Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Had appendectomy 2 1/2 weeks ago. bowels slowly going back to normal. now have a fever. is it related to the surgery or something else?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fever after appy: Fever after abdominal surgery can be from many sources. Mild fevers are common. However, persistent fevers (usually over 101) should be further investigated. Also, if the fever is associated with increased pain, nausea, vomitting, redness/drainage from your surgery site, pain when you urinate, or a productive cough/shortness of breath then you should see your doctor immediately.
Answered 10/6/2017
3k views
Impossible: to tell without physical exam and tests. It is a little late for post operative infection, but not entirely. Notify your surgeon, especially if fever is high or associated with any gi symptom.
Answered 3/25/2015
3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it normal to send a patient home the same day when they underwent a 4 hour laparoscopic appendectomy with two hernia repairs, one with incarcerated bowel, and adhesolysis? Day 8 still in pain..
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Appendectomy one month ago. For the past week i've had pain in the right side and a fever. Went into ER 4 days ago tests were normal. Still have fever?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I just had an appendectomy this week . By the time i got into surgery it was ruptured . My abdomen is very swolen. How long until back to normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had lapascropic surgery two years ago, but my scars itch and burn. Occasionally, they begin to hurt really bad, is this normal? It was an appendectomy.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it normal to get hemorrhoids after appendectomy? I had the appendectomy 5 days ago, and now my bowels are moving again, but i now have a hemorrhoid
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I had keyhole appendectomy 3 weks ago. Was doing very well but now pain at site where appendix was. No fever. Bowels normal. Is this normal?
Had appendectomy on 31st Ive recovered from all surgical pain havent had but only 3-4 bowl movements since surgery my stomach hurts right under the ribs,my lower back on right and left side aches,inside pain & new incision pain,sweating 99.7 fever?
Should i be in so much pain on my left side after surgery? They did an appendectomy and looked at my bowel also. I have bruising on the left side.
I am 8 days post appendectomy. I am dealing with bowel irregularity even though I am off meds. Would there be a risk doing enemas with this type of surgery? I usually respond well to enemas. I am already using still softeners?
Had small bowel resection (5ft),colon blockage removed,appendectomy,and hernia repair done in emerg surgery.Tons of side effects 3months later. Help?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
