Is a low grade fever a common side effect from broken bones?

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I broke 3 bones in my foot 8 weeks ago (surgery to repair and pins are still in for another week.) During my recovery I have been running a low grade fever (99.1-99.9) almost daily. Does anyone know if this is normal?

It is defiantly normal, especially since there are foreign bodies (pins) in you currently and you just had surgery.

Take it easy and I hope you feel better soon.

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5 Comments on Is a low grade fever a common side effect from broken bones?

  1. Chasity C on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 9:35 pm

    2. yes its definelty normal for that to happen its kinda like your body trying to rebuild itself, pick its self back up. its just a way of recovery
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  2. bettyboop on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 9:51 pm

    3. Yes, it is normal. If it gets up to 101 you should probably go back to the dr.’s as it is probably infected.
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  3. voice of reason on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 10:38 pm

    4. Your body may be responding to the pins in your foot.
    It possibly views them as foreign objects and activating a fever to kill the intruder or make the environment hostile to virus and bacteria Another possible cause is that there might have been some bacteria present because of the surgery.
    Were you given any antibiotics?
    I would recommend you give your doctor or the hospital a call. It will not hurt to be safe. I have had a friend who had the same thing (pins in his foot) and it got infected and he almost had to have it amputated so just to be safe call and ask!
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  4. Ambivalent. on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 11:21 pm

    5. It is defiantly normal, especially since there are foreign bodies (pins) in you currently and you just had surgery.

    Take it easy and I hope you feel better soon.
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  5. Dea B on Fri, 5th Dec 2008 12:06 am

    6. yeah… thats normal as long as the fever doesnt get above 100.0 then u should be fine

    u are having a fever because even though the surgery and the metal are a good thing ur body isnt seeing it that way and is trying to “fight the metal”
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    friend had ankle repair with the same problem after-good luck best wishes

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