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

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

Dr. Thomas S. Granchi

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.

Dr. Davorka Nikolic

Critical Care Surgeon

Menomonee Falls, WI

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