Cellulitis following lumpectomy

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Hello I have developed cellulitis 2 weeks after my second lumpectomy. Have to say feel really unwell. Yesterday I had a temp of 39.7 plus shivers and uncontrollable shaking.it all happened really quickly. My fabulous GP put me on double strength antibiotics straightaway. Temp down to 38.7 but hurt all over . My under arm area has become very sore today. I had a sentinel node biopsy at.my first lumpectomy. Has anyone else had this problem . Did it resolve quickly ,,thank you

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  • Hi OliviaGA

    Welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear that you had breast cancer.  While I didn't develop cellulitis after my surgery I did have an infection three weeks after my second surgery.  It lasted about 2 weeks.

    I hope you feel better soon.

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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