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Prostate surgery done 1 month back for 60yr male.now he face problem to urinates.so doctor avised catheter. but today fever came 101f. what to do?
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Must follow advise: Most likely have urinary tract obstruction and urinary tract infection, if untreated may lead to septic shock, have the catheter inserted , after the infection treated , then problem could be solved depending on the cause. Follow the advise
Answered 5/18/2013
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