Fever

How long do the fatigue and "brain fog" last after general anesthesia for surgery? It depends - on your age, the specific drugs used, how long the surgery took and how healthy you were to start with. These days, most general anesthesia is short-acting, which means you wake up quickly and the drugs are mostly out of your system within a few hours, said Dr. Carl Rosow, an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. But tiny amounts can linger for up to seven days - enough so that you may not feel completely normal, especially if you also have a drink or two. Moreover, if you are one of the unlucky 20 percent to 40 percent of patients who have nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia, that can add considerably to your recovery time because of dehydration and weakness from not eating, said Dr. John Ulatowski, director and chair of the department of anesthesia and critical care at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.

The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both teams (first and last names) must be mentioned in the write-up. Softball The Western Howard County Fever 2K took second place in the 12U division of the North Carroll Hotshots Early Bird invitational April 13-14. The team went 2-1 in pool play, then defeated the Crofton Rebels and the Littlestown Thunder, 13-1 and 13-4, in the elimination round.

Thanks to a brief article published in The Sun several weeks ago, I found out about and attended a wonderful reunion of the Baltimore Colts on March 6 at Martin's West. Former Colts Bruce Laird, Lydell Mitchell and their helpers organized a reunion of the 1975-77 Colts that formed one of the most exciting teams we've ever had. Led by Bert Jones, they won their division three years in a row and created a fever that lasts to this day. More than 600 fans and guests attended the bull and oyster roast, sang the Colts fight song, lined up for autographs and reveled in the highlights projected on giant screens.

Ralph Johnson knows they will come. Bring a Ravens player to Man Cave Memorabilia, the store his daughter owns in Glen Burnie, and the fans will turn out. That includes the guy who collects autographs on the hood of his Jeep. And the one who has players sign his skin, then goes directly to a tattoo shop to have the ink forever embedded a few levels deeper. "That's a little nuts," said Johnson, who arranges the signings. "And that was before the Super Bowl . It's at a new level now. " While Ravens players continue sorting through endorsement offers, many of them are taking advantage of their heightened popularity with appearances and signings.

Emiline D. Lazzeri, a Baltimore County native who as a child lived for a year in a glass-encased room at Johns Hopkins Hospital while being treated for rheumatic fever , died of congestive heart failure March 14 at her home in Largo, Fla. She was 80. Born Emiline Phillips, she grew up across the city line in Baltimore County's Jones Creek neighborhood and graduated from Sparrows Point High School. Her childhood was marked by a rare illness she developed at age 6. In attempts to diagnose the illness, she became a fixture at Baltimore's most famous medical institution for one year and linked to one of its most renowned doctors forever.

Joy Ehrlich will star in the Baltimore premiere of Wallace Shawn's one-person show, "The Fever," at the Theatre Project for two weeks beginning Wednesday. The Obie Award-winning play, which debuted at the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1990 starring the author, traces the personal impact of a native New Yorker's travels through the war-torn Third World.The Theatre Project's production is directed by John Malpede, a Los Angeles-based director who is also a solo performer. Ehrlich, a Baltimore native, recently returned from 2 1/2 years of theater work and studies in the Netherlands.

A 61-year-old man with a high fever was rescued Tuesday evening from a 957-foot tanker ship anchored near Annapolis, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The captain of the Cape Althea contacted Coast Guard officials about 5 p.m. reporting he had a 104-degree fever, and Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel helped retrieve the man via a 45-foot rescue boat to a medical center, officials said. "Since the Cape Althea was at anchor and the crew from Anne Arundel County Fire and Rescue has an advanced capability to aid medically, we asked them to assist," said Chief Petty Officer Eddie McCrae, supervisor of the Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Command Center, in a statement.

Brooks Robinson is resting comfortably at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, he said in a statement Friday. The Orioles' Hall of Fame third baseman was admitted earlier in the week when he developed an infection and fever. "I had a successful procedure yesterday to relieve the symptoms of the infection," Robinson said, according to the news release. "The doctors are optimistic that the inflammation and infection will be completely cleared by the end of the weekend and they can move forward with my originally scheduled routine procedure early next week.

An article from the July 5, 1962, edition of the Herald Argus and Baltimore Countian reported on the consequences of being bitten by a tick for one area youngster. A case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in a five-year-old male residing in the southeastern section of the county during the week ended June 29, according to Dr. William H. F. Warthen , County Health Officer. The child is hospitalized and a complete epidemiological investigation is being made in order to determine the cause of the infection.

Q. I am a pediatrician concerned about parents' use of two over-the-counter medications. I often feel like a one-woman army trying to combat simultaneous use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin, etc.) for children with fever. Parents sometimes alternate doses as often as every two hours. Some parents are giving these medications together to bring down a fever. Clearly, fever is a physiologic function that helps the body fight infections. I try to educate parents about this, but there seems to be an almost irrational fear of fever in our culture.

A 61-year-old man with a high fever was rescued Tuesday evening from a 957-foot tanker ship anchored near Annapolis, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The captain of the Cape Althea contacted Coast Guard officials about 5 p.m. reporting he had a 104-degree fever, and Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel helped retrieve the man via a 45-foot rescue boat to a medical center, officials said. "Since the Cape Althea was at anchor and the crew from Anne Arundel County Fire and Rescue has an advanced capability to aid medically, we asked them to assist," said Chief Petty Officer Eddie McCrae, supervisor of the Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Command Center, in a statement.

As tens of thousands of Maryland families reveled in purple pride at M&T Bank Stadium on Tuesday, one mile away, the mood at Digital Harbor High School was blue. Students and staff questioned the Baltimore school system's decision not to amend school schedules or allow them to attend the parade celebrating the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl win against the San Francisco 49ers. "We are in a city that our kids are not always proud of," said Patrice LaHair, an English teacher at Digital Harbor.

Baltimore has been enveloped for weeks in a deep purple hue - figuratively at the very least, often literally - and this all-Ravens-all-the-time stimulation was bound to rub off on the arts community. Local artists have been expressing their enthusiasm for the Ravens throughout the football season with freshly created works, including pop-up images on downtown streets and murals in private homes. "It's pretty natural for artists to get excited about something going on in popular culture," said Jenny Carson, chair of the art history department at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Artists who tackle sports subjects do not necessarily get their rah-rahs out by doing portraits of popular athletes or incorporating team logos.

Ray Lewis fever is clearly spreading beyond Baltimore! On the red carpet at Sunday's SAG Awards, Mario Lopez from "Extra" asked arriving celebs if they could do the Ray Lewis dance. Several tried, including Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family") and Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory"). But perhaps no one looked better than Alfre Woodard, who refused to even try. Clearly, Ray, there's room for you in Hollywood after the Super Bowl. Thanks, Extra.

Baltimore is coming down with a case of Ravens fever, known to cause purple vision and unbridled joy. And the cure is still almost two weeks away. In the meantime, area florists are ordering extra purple flowers. Babies will be swaddled in purple blankets, and adults in freshly printed commemorative T-shirts and Ray Lewis jerseys. Pep rallies are being planned, including one at Saturday's Polar Bear Plunge that will feature the Ravens cheerleading squad and marching band. And what will Ravens die-hards eat but a $250 gold, purple and black cake?

I didn't notice the new credits until tonight, with all the stars getting the "Bat Signal" that "DWTS" needs them again and rushing to the studio. They make me chuckle, just a little bit. Interviews from the crowd, including Sarah Palin, Maria Menounous, Kristi Yamaguchi and Nick Lachey. Our first three out are Bristol & Mark, Kelly & Val and Pamela & Tristan. Bristol came back to see if she could improve her confidence. Tom assures her that she seemed more confident last night than she did in her entire prior run. And then we get rehearsal footage of how OTT Mark is. Kelly missed the competitiveness of being on the show.

WASHINGTON - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who has thyroid cancer, developed a fever yesterday and was taken to a Virginia hospital "for evaluation," a Supreme Court spokesman said. He was allowed to go home after undergoing tests at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, said spokesman Ed Turner. It was the second time this summer that the 80-year chief justice has gone to the hospital complaining of a fever. In mid-July, he was hospitalized for two days for what officials described as observation and tests.

EVERYONE IN my house has been sick recently: fever, achiness, a violent cough that starts deep within your chest and feels like you're about to hack up a pancreas.At one point, all three kids were home sick from school and I was simultaneously dying on the couch, a situation so grim I kept hoping someone would break in and smother me with a pillow to end the misery.Here's something I learned from the whole experience: Don't bother trying to make conversation with your kids when they're sick.

The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Mondays. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both teams (first and last names) must be mentioned in the write-up. Questions? Call 410-332-6606. Softball Western Howard County Fever The Western Howard County Fever 18-U girls fastpitch team tied for fifth place in the PONY 18-UA Softball National Championship in Cary, N.C. July 28 to Aug. 3. Teams from as far as the Bahamas came to compete in this season finale.

An article from the July 5, 1962, edition of the Herald Argus and Baltimore Countian reported on the consequences of being bitten by a tick for one area youngster. A case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in a five-year-old male residing in the southeastern section of the county during the week ended June 29, according to Dr. William H. F. Warthen , County Health Officer. The child is hospitalized and a complete epidemiological investigation is being made in order to determine the cause of the infection.