call your doctor right away even if it is after hours. fever (a temperature of 100. 4ºf or higher for more than 1 hour or a one-time temperature of 101ºf or higher) may be the only sign that you have an infection and an infection during chemotherapy can be life threatening. it’s important for you to remember that even if you don’t have a fever but just aren’t feeling well you should call your doctor right away no matter the time of day. visit www. preventcancerinfections. org to learn about other signs and symptoms of an infection.
i recently finished a round of chemo and started to not feel good; i have a slight fever. should i call my doctor?