Fever post op

[m.simpson88 56]

Hey y'all, I am nearly 5 months post op and I believe I have the flu. I am making sure to get fluids in but I have a fever that is ranging from 100-103. What can I take other than Tylenol? Tylenol works for about 45 mins and only brings it down doesn't break it completely. I also have a horrible headache that Tylenol won't touch.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

You can contact your pharmacy for advice or contact your doctor office....Mine won't let me take anything other then Tylenol...I have to suffer it out for the sake of my sleeve I guess....

Make sure you explain your situation to the pharmacist though.....K

[The Icy One 518]

My surgeon allows me to use ibuprofen. That stuff will knock down a fever and a headache very nicely. Give your surgeon's office a call and see if it is okay to use it. Some say it is okay, some don't. I don't see how it can hurt, on a once in a while basis.

I hope you feel better, soon.

[kll724 3,055]

Check with the surgeon's office, they probably have an on-call person. They can advice you most! I hpe that you feel better. Make sure that you drink liquids so that you don't dehydrate! Karen..aka.kll724

[Leepers 1,195]

I would go to an immediate care center and get tested for the flu. Then they can give you something to combat it.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i am just getting over a virus that had a temp just like yours and headaches. my doctor helped me out a lot. gave me cough Syrup with vicodin in it. since i am on that pain med. routinely. i also took tylenol flu and cold medicine. that helped for the headache a lot. drink lots and lots. and than wait it out. but i did contact my primary care doctor for help just as you should. he told me that this virus this season has been mild with some folks but he has had to hospitalize a few that got it severely. hope you feel better real soon. rest baby rest!!!

[Ballermom 803]

I agree to go to urgent care and get treated give your physician a call first

To double check what you can take. Get a jump on this so it won't get worse. Lots of fluids.

Hope that helps

Hope you feel better soon.