Postoperative fever is a frequent clinical finding that may reflect a benign inflammatory response or signal the onset of a serious complication. Temperatures exceeding 38 °C within the first 72 hours ...
The researchers found that the rate of one-week postoperative fever was 24.4%. Compared with cold adenotonsillectomy, PITA was associated with higher rates of fever one week postoperatively (odds ...
A fever is common after surgery, but you should contact your doctor if it doesn't go away or gets worse. A fever after surgery is usually harmless and can be managed with Tylenol. A postoperative ...