Is it normal to run a fever after surgery?

A low-grade fever (under 100°F) is quite common in the first 24-48 hours as the body's immune system responds to the surgical stress. However, if the fever goes above 101°F or starts after the third day, it is a key sign of a wound infection or lung congestion. Call your hospital immediately and report it.

I had a mild fever of around 99.5°F for two days after my knee surgery, which my doctor said was just the body's natural inflammatory response. They kept a close watch on my wound temperature, and it went down on its own. If you are worried, it's best to call your surgical team.

Look, a high fever after surgery is absolutely not something to play around with at home. It could be a sign of infection in the stitches or a UTI from the catheter. Don't wait for it to go down naturally; call your operating doctor's assistant right away and get professional advice.

My father is having a minor surgery next week and I am really worried about the recovery phase. Is the fever accompanied by shivering or any pain in his chest? I hope he recovers very quickly.

Don't panic, but let's be sensible about this. Check if the surgical dressing is wet, red, or smelling bad, as that's a direct sign of infection causing the fever. If it's a very mild temperature, just give the prescribed post-op medicines on time, but keep your surgeon's number handy just in case.