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

August 1, 2013
Asked By:Katepol

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?

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