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Posted 9/4/2010 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
So interesting. Just read the thread about the things they "leave beind".

My husband is having high fevers and we really don't know why. He is urinating fine good color. good amount. no bad smell. cath just came out yesterday. wounds look good. I wonder if anything left inside could be infecting? I am not sure when to take him to the ER as the Uro said to watch the urine output and if he runs the fever for a few days we may have to go. It's about 18 hrs now that he is on extra strength tylenol and still running between 102 and 103. Without the tylenol it was 104.


Thoughts?
Judy

Posted 9/4/2010 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Judy,

It' hard to believe that his doctor would not want to see him immediately or at least go to the ER. My wife is a nurse, and she says that is too long for an adult to be running a fever that won't break for so long. She said that if it were her, and I was under the same circs, she would have had me at the ER already. Don't understand his dr's appearent casualness on the matter. Long fevers at 104 or above can cause brain damage.

David in SC
Posted 9/4/2010 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi David,

I didn't give the full details perhaps. We DID see the doc yesterday and he took an ultrasound of his bladder. All looked good. He gave M an injection of antibiotics to go wtih the Cipro. I asked about going to the ER and he said since he is in good health otherwise he thought the fever would break at home. If it didnt in a few days we should go. I dont want to take him off the extra strength tylenol to see how high the fever goes just to get an indication of if we should go to the ER?

He seems comfortable and I am forcing liquids down him and cold compresses and sponge baths.

Still, does she think we need to go? labor day weekend and all it's bound to be skeleton crew... sigh ..

Your thoughts? And thank you and her for the concern. My guess is we will make it there. Just not sure when, tonight or tomorow morning?
Judy
Posted 9/4/2010 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Judy,
There are a lot of things that can cause infections - I would not worry about surgical clips (we all have them, know it or not), but I would be concerned about 103/104 for any length of time. Try your GP for advice, or go to the ER - would be my course of action.
Posted 9/5/2010 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
I would be concerned and try to contact the doctor. he could have an infection. I hope today will be better for the two of you.
Posted 9/5/2010 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I was so ready to run to the ER last night but decided to take a watchful approach through the night knowing the tylenol was keeping it down to 102 - 103.

So happy to report that we made it through the night and this morning the fever BROKE! He is sweaty and clammy and exhausted but NO fever and it's 4 hrs since the tylenol. I will keep my eye on it of cousre during the day. If it continues to spike today and or tomorrow I will head on over with him.

Thanks to all for your concern and support.
Judy
Posted 9/5/2010 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
Judy,I am thankful his fever has broke at last, the poor man is properly so wiped out.
Posted 9/5/2010 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
He needs to see the Doc. It may be a simple virus or it could be something worse.....such as sepsis. Any hint of a temp, please see a Physicisn.
Posted 9/5/2010 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I've been following this thread and I am thrilled to read this good news. Hope that's all over with!

Mel

Posted 9/6/2010 8:46 AM (GMT 0)
Good news Judy! You must have been really worried.
Posted 9/7/2010 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
My doc told me to go to the ER and call him if my fever hit 101.5  I did come close but eventually went away.  Glad to hear he is doing better.
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