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My boyfriend was treated and released for cellulitis a couple days ago &today his heart has been racing, sweating, and fever. does he have sepsis?

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Dr. Amy Deeken answered

Possible: The symptoms you are describing can be seen in sepsis. It would be a good idea to be re-evaluated soon at an emergency department/urgent care center if he is not getting better on his prescribed therapy for cellulitis.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Possibly: Recommend that he be expeditiously evaluated to rule that out. Take care.

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Answered 6/21/2014

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A member asked:

My boyfriend was treated and released for cellulitis a couple days ago &today his heart has been racing, sweating, and fever. does he have sepsis?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amy Deeken answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Schneider and another doctor agreed

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