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Mucki1991
Mucki1991 Member Posts: 294
edited June 2018 in Lymphedema

Need your thoughts on this please.

This started with a terrible pain on the underside of my arm, side just under the armpit and then I'm my back shoulder. The pain kept me in tears all day. My lymphedema specialist thought this was cellulitis. Later that day at regular one visit I told her what therapist said and She gave me IV antibiotic with toradol and sent me home with more antibiotics and pain meds. By Thursday night pain had gotten much better. Yesterday I woke up with awful headache and stiff neck finally got rid of the headache and started running fever. So far only been 102..so that's my story question is... Could this be fever from cellulitis? Would I develop the fever while on antibiotics? Oh and all of my blood work looked good and the blood cultures came back negative for bacteria.


Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom and experience

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited June 2018

    I think if you have 102 fever, especially associated with a stiff neck and headache, you should be seen immediately. You should call now or go to the ER

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  • Mucki1991
    Mucki1991 Member Posts: 294
    edited June 2018

    thanks I would like to wait until tomorrow. My insurance will not cover an ER visit unless it's ready life or death.. So far motrin is keeping fever around 100 so at least I don't feel as bad

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited June 2018

    I think you should at least call your onc.

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited June 2018

    Mucki, unfortunately if you need to convince your insurance, then your doctor can certainly make a case for "life-or-death" with your risk here of out of control cellulitis. If the antibiotic you're on is not hitting the infection then you definitely need help TODAY. Like NOW. More here:

    http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Emergencies_and_Med...

    Please keep us posted! Gentle hugs,
    Binney

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  • Mucki1991
    Mucki1991 Member Posts: 294
    edited June 2018

    thank you for the link lots of information there

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  • LAstar
    LAstar Member Posts: 1,574
    edited June 2018

    I'm having my first bout with cellulitis. I lifted some heavy things with my sleeve on, then took my sleeve off and swam in a river. While I was at the river, I got a sunburn on my back. By the time I got home, my breast was hot and red. I'm 6 years out from my BMX and 3.5 years out from my most recent reconstructive surgery, so I immediately panicked and thought of IBC. Then I found some posts here about the link between LE and cellulitis. I saw a nurse the next day (yesterday) and got a prescription for kelfex. The redness is starting to subside now. The nurse thought I was exposed to bacteria in the river, probably through a scratch on my leg or a little pimple on my chest. It's very sobering to think that I am fairly careful about my LE but still so susceptible to an infection. I'm bummed about the long-term implications, but thankful the antibiotics are working. After seeing so many posts of women who remain on antibiotics for months trying to resolve cellulitis issues, I'm planning to move toward an anti-inflammation diet and lay off the margaritas. But river swims are my favorite!!!! Who has time for this nonsense!?! I hope you are getting some resolution, Mucki!

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  • Mucki1991
    Mucki1991 Member Posts: 294
    edited June 2018

    omg I typed a whole reply and it didn't work!!?? Lol today I am fever free so new antibiotic must be working. Pain is still here but getting better. Hope you heal quickly


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