What is Happening with my Body? Fever and Sick After Breast Reconstruction?

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On the 1st of July 2013 I had my operation and I have a tissue expander now. I`ve lived with a fever 100,5 for 2 weeks. I manage it with paracetamol but it slowly goes up again. Inside expander is 220 ml (max 300 ml). Lymph is coming out. Leucocytes are high. Doctor says it is such reaction of my body. He says breast looks good, it is not red. He thinks I dont have infection. Antibiotics didnt help. Do I need to worry? Can it be such answer from my body? Is there any risk to take the expander out?

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Low-grade fever with high leukocyte count are concerning and indicate possible infection. You should closely follow-up with your plastic surgeon and look out for any swelling, pain, and/or redness of the breasts.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

I am hopeful your symptoms have subsided by now with treatment.  There are many unanswered questions in your question but you have to trust your doctor to do the best thing for you and hopefully your surgeon is doing that.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Tissue expander, fever, not feeling well, high white cell count?? It is infection till proven otherwise. Tissue expander needs to come out and antibiotics by vein after cultures are taken.

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