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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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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.
Answered 9/15/2015
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Possibly: Recommend that he be expeditiously evaluated to rule that out. Take care.
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