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Is it common to have a temperature after a right hemicolectomy?
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no: If you have temp after colectomy you should have infection either inside or under skin.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Depends: What you mean by temperature and how soon after surgery. Temps less than 101f are usually not too concerning in first days after surgery. Speak with your surgeon.
Answered 12/6/2013
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