Is continuous fever after surgery for cholangiocarcinoma dangerous?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have biliary tract cancer and have to have my left liver and gallbladder removed. After 20 days of cutting, pain and fever continued. So the doctor asked me if the continuous fever after surgery for cholangiocarcinoma is dangerous? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Hoang Duc Nam - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is continuous fever after surgery for cholangiocarcinoma dangerous? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Pain and fever after surgery can be caused by many reasons. In general, medical can be caused by pneumonia (if you lie down for a long time, receive a lot of fluids ..), urinary tract infection ... in surgery, the most common complications after liver resection are: Bleeding, infection infection, bile leak, fluid accumulation wall - residual abscess....
You need to immediately re-examine the ultrasound, blood test, if necessary, take a CT scan of the abdomen to evaluate more specifically.
If you still have questions about continuous fever after surgery for cholangiocarcinoma, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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