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Why do I need to take my temperature daily after a lung transplant?

Columbia University Department of Surgery
Columbia University Department of Surgery

It is important to take your temperature every day in the morning. An increase in your normal temperature can be a symptom of either organ rejection or infection. Both rejection and infection are easier to treat when recognized early. Someone whose immune system is suppressed does not always get high fevers. Call your transplant team any time your temperature reaches 101° F (39.5° C).

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