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My spine surgery was 2.5 years ago. I've had a fever for a week and on antibiotics. Was switched from Keflex to Levoflaxin on Thursday but STILL have a fever. I'm getting concerned about infection getting in hardware. How do you know if it is?
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Pam, age 49
Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
T-3 to sacrum -
You're not going to know for certain unless you have more surgery. Have you had an increase in pain? If not, it's a lot less likely that your problem is a wound infection. Have you had blood drawn yet?
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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