27 day fever ?? related to my pacemaker??

Hi... this is my first post. I had a Pacemaker implanted on 11-14-2011. I really have had no issues. However, I have had a fever come and go now for the last 27 days. The highest the fever has been is is about 100.6. It is not constant, but does occur every single day. I have no other symptoms. I had a routine check up with my cardiologist. I told him of the fever and he said, "I do not like a fever with hardware". He has sent me to an infectious disease doc. I see her tomorrow.

Anyone else with a pacemaker ever have a fever this long?? and was it related to your pacemaker?

thank you all so very much....

4 Comments

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by kat97 - 2012-03-27 07:03:22

Consider yourself having a good dr. Mine ignored me over a month then I ended up for a week in the hospital from MRSA Good luck!

No one needs an infection.

by Tattoo Man - 2012-03-28 05:03:34

Anyone who has had Cardiac work done should take extra care regarding infections. For a long time after my new heart valve, even if I was only going to see the Dental Hygenist, I would have to take a whopping 3mg dose of Amoxcillin an hour before. This requirement has been relaxed, but wherever I go and especially abroad, I always take 3mg Amoxicillin. I knew someone with very toxic blood on my ward that he got after a Wisdom Tooth went septic.
Look after those little pearlies !

kimmie-korn...go and see your Doc, he doesnt want problems any more than you do.

Good luck.

Tattoo Man

How did it go?

by Peg541 - 2012-03-28 10:03:57

Kimmie did you see the infectious disease specialist? How did it go?
Peg

Staph

by bjbumblebee - 2012-03-31 01:03:19

I ended up with a staph infection right at the pacemaker site following the surgery. Was in the hospital for 2 weeks trying to clear it up. Very scary even for the doctors! After another pacemaker surgery I got a staph infection on my face. If you are having a fever do not ignore it! Very serious stuff.

Bonnie

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