post fusion sweats and chills

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Hi Everyone,

I had a L4/L5 Lurabar Fusion done on April 29th, and since then I have experience constant sweats and chills. Has anyone else had this problem, or know anything about this? I am about to go out of my mind.
My back feels pretty good, minimum pain.
Thanks so much
J.
 
Good morning to you!
Yes, i have same symptoms after each surgery I had; my Dr explains that is how my body reacts to anesthesia. Many people have same respond and usualy it lasts for me a good month or more. I also have fever with it; not too high though. I always tell my DR before surgery not to worry if i get those symptoms because it's just me.:)
This is very common, so no worry unless you have high fever with it.

Good luck on your recovery!
 
Some people will also sweat from the narctoics.

Plesae be sure to take your temperature and if you are running a low grade fever even please notify your doctor. I recently found out that you can be months or years out from surgery and get an infection around the hardware.

Now that you have hardware in your back if you experience a high level of pain and have any temperature they need to check you for an infection around the hardware.
 
I would mention it to the doctor. You don't have a cough or anything like that do you? I always worry about pneumonia after surgery since that does happen sometimes. Although its probably unlikely since the give you mega doses of antibiotics after surgery. Take Car and I am glad to hear your back pain is minimal-thats excellent!!:)
 
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