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70y.o male had colonoscopy w.polyp biopsy 3/25/15. has fever of 102.4, shaking, chills, and extremely pale in color. unsure what to do. thanks?
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Take to ER: Call the doctor and take him to ER to make sure is not due to procedure related complication.( colonic perforation )
Answered 9/14/2016
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