Fever 7 days after brain hernia surgery may be a normal manifestation of postoperative absorption fever, but also can be seen in the thalamus injury or postoperative infection and other pathological conditions.
1. Normal performance: 7 days after brain hernia surgery, due to the gradual absorption of damaged tissues at the surgical site, it is possible to produce absorption fever, at this time, the patient’s body temperature is mostly around 37~38 degrees, and will slowly return to normal, it is recommended to actively observe.
2. Pathologic conditions:
(1) Thalamic injury: 7 days after the brain hernia surgery, there may be thalamic injury, which may lead to fever, the body temperature is usually not more than 38.5 degrees, you need to carry out the corresponding physical cooling and antipyretic drugs to avoid high body temperature.
(2) Postoperative infection: 7 days after the brain hernia surgery, if the local tissues have bacterial infection and inflammation, fever will also occur. At this time, the patient’s body temperature may exceed 38.5 degrees, need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use penicillin or levofloxacin and other drugs to actively anti-infective treatment, and assist in cooling treatment.
After brain hernia surgery 7 days sometimes fever manifestation, must actively monitor the temperature changes, at the same time to follow the doctor’s instructions for the appropriate examination to clarify the cause and active treatment, but also pay attention to adequate rest, strengthen nutrition, in order to early recovery.