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Have had a shoulder scope and debutring yesrerday, lrft hospital this morning, now running a fever if 43 deg cel feels like i pneumonia breatnhing strained?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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Post operative: fevers need to be evaluated rather quickly. Pneumonia after general anesthesia is always a possibility. Contact surgeon's office or your primary care doctor.

Answered 11/10/2017

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A member asked:

Have had a shoulder scope and debutring yesrerday, lrft hospital this morning, now running a fever if 43 deg cel feels like i pneumonia breatnhing strained?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Burns answered

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