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My father had a knee replacement 6 days ago. he now has a fever of 102. is this normal? he's taking multiple medications including blood thinner & asp
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Fever = Infection: Although fever after surgery is common, that is a very high temperature. What does the knee look like? Is it red and swollen? It would be appropriate to visit your surgeon sooner rather than later.obviously there is a concern for infection.
Answered 5/20/2016
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