A fever of 38 degrees after lumbar spine surgery is normal in most cases, but it can also be caused by a wound infection, which requires further testing in the hospital to confirm.
After lumbar spine surgery, a low fever of no more than 38 degrees usually occurs within three days, due to the possibility of hematoma caused near the wound after the surgery, and when the hematoma absorbs after the surgery it will cause a low fever, which is a normal reaction to the localized absorption of heat that occurs after the surgery.
In addition to the symptoms of low fever after lumbar spine surgery, mild pain and numbness in the lumbar region and swelling of the lower extremities may also occur under normal circumstances. Symptoms such as coughing, phlegm and severe pain near the wound may be indicative of a wound infection.
If you have a fever of 38 degrees after lumbar spine surgery, you should go to the hospital in time to have a relevant examination to identify the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment.