How long does a fever last after cardiac surgery?

The duration of fever after cardiac surgery varies from individual to individual, generally lasting 3-7 days.

Fever after cardiac surgery is usually caused by surgical stress, trauma, infection and other factors. Surgical stress and trauma may cause mild fever, temperature is generally below 38 degrees Celsius, lasting for about 3 days. Infection is one of the common causes of postoperative fever, including lung infection, surgical incision infection, urinary tract infection, etc., at this time the fever lasts a little longer, lasting about 7 days.

During the treatment of fever after cardiac surgery, it is necessary to pay close attention to the patient's symptoms and follow the doctor's instructions to promote physical recovery.