I got my teeth pulled this morning. I feel like I have a slight fever (maybe a couple of degrees - I can't check because of the fresh wounds in my mouth caused by the extractions). Fever was not on the list of possible problems, and I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this. Could it be related to the extraction, or simply that I've come down with something?

In searching the internet, I found the answer at this link:
oral surgery post-op care. (http://suite101.com/article/oral-surgery-post-op-care-a229085)


Fever - A low grade fever after the surgery may happen. This will resolve itself. If however the fever raises above 101 degree F. or continues for more than 48 hours, call the surgeon's office for further instructions.

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Apparently, it is no big deal. (It's too early to have an infection show up, I'm sure.)