• I think I have an infection after surgery. What should I do?

I had surgery on my back after a really bad fall, and now I think I have an infection. These are some of the symptoms that I have: There's redness in the area and I've had a low-grade fever. Dr. Google says infection, but I want to be sure before I go to the hospital or to my GP. Does this sound like an infection?

2 Answers

  • Trauma Surgeon
  • Galveston, TX

Yes. The signs and symptoms are consistent with infection at the surgical site. Most surgical site infections (SSI) occur within two weeks after the operation.

  • Critical Care Surgeon
  • Menomonee Falls, WI

Good evening!
You should call your surgeon and your PCP and have it checked as soon as possible.

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