First week after appendectomy: I had headaches , nausea and constipation but was advised to stop the pain killers and symptoms stopped. End of second week: I had a burning sensation after eating followed by high fever 38C + which made me go to the hospital. They gave me medication to balance the gastric liquids - tests showed no signs of infection. On the third week after appendectomy, I have been having low grade fever (37,2 - 37,7) for the last 5 days. WBC went up to 10,000 in the first week but then reduced to 6,400. Tests and abdominal scan don t show that there are no signs of an infection. Billirubine total is a bit high. No tests for thyroid / hormones levels. Is it normal to have low grade fever? For how long after the operation? Please advise.
Hello, mardin78160,I am assuming that your surgery was done through laparoscopic approach and not open surgery. If, at the time of surgery you had a ruptured appendix with a bit of infection of the covering(Peritonitis), it is possible that you could still have a small pocket of hidden infection. Total bilirubin being a little high with the indirect fraction more than the direct fraction may indicate a little hemolysis destruction of red blood cells which is not very serious and is temporary. I am sure that they did blood cultures also. You may be on some antibiotics. So long as they are keeping a close watch, I would not worry. Keep the HY Chat Doctor. I wish you well.