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Could excessive chemotherapy cause my skin to radiate more heat without increasing my core temperature of giving me a fever? it seems to do so.
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More information: This is difficult to answer without more information about your symptoms, illness and type of chemotherapy you are receiving. Can you elaborate?
Answered 4/5/2020
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No not at all: Chemo does not have any such effects on your body. Seek your oncologist's advice..This will further reassure you and it will all settle down soon and your body will be back to normal.
Answered 3/28/2014
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