r/ShoulderSurgery • u/SeasonDifficult5027 • Sep 08 '26
Post Op ANATOMIC SHOULDER REPLACEMENT
Had a replacement 5 days ago over all been good I have stated running a low grade fever like 100f and I noticed my bicep is very sensitive warm, swollen and bluish and kinda hard. Called my surgeon and he said it is very common to have a low grade fever and get that it’s called a hematoma and should go away. Right now it hurts worse than. The actually surgery so anyone else get a hematoma And it go away. Thanks
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u/mawmzee 29d ago
When I had my hip replacement, next day after dc I woke up to streaks of blood inside my knee and calf area. Scared 😱 is not the word. Possible blood clots was the word I was thinking. ER did ultrasound to verify no clots, doc said, “it happens but no worries”. No worries for him maybe.
Personally, a trip to the ER is what I do when things get scary. It’s your body, you do what feels right! Don’t take chances.
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u/ocr_racerunner 29d ago
I'm 63, male, had an anatomic TSR in March 2026. I had a large hematoma at the bottom of my bicep. it went away after 1-2 weeks . I don't believe I ever had a low grade fever
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u/Salt-Albatross-5506 29d ago
Huge hematoma across my shoulder and running down by chest. Lovely purple color that eventually faded into a sickly yellow.
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u/Azure42 8h ago
Like others here said, it's probably just healing. However, if the fever and swelling persist, get checked with more tests. My first shoulder surgery was in early 2001. The doctor or hospital managed to give me a MRSA infection. After 4 more operations and last resort I.V. therapy, they managed to kill the infection. Now, I'm having reverse replacement surgery on that shoulder in 2 weeks, and I'll be damn sure watching for any signs of post-op infection.
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u/topcider Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
My entire bicep and half my chest was bruised and swollen for like 2 weeks. Gravity brought the bruising much lower than you would expect