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A member asked:

Fever on chemo at 38.5 and bp about 90-100 plus low wbc . is this sepsis sign ?

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May be sepsis: But could be something else. Please go to the nearest Emergency facility as soon as you can. Wish you well.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/24/2015

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What could cause CRP to be 230, SED <97? Acute illness. No sepsis, no rash. Fever of 103, low BP, tachycardic. Have more info and test results. Ideas?

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Cold&mild fever.Took Tylenol, (acetaminophen)4 hours later,I would not stop sweating.BP dropped really low idk ifmachine was false err from panic.Sepsis?BPnorm now.28

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Have A tooth abscess being treated for it. But Ive devolved leg and foot pain the last day or so. Im also tired. Can this be signs of sepsis? Or is it in my head. I dont have a fever my bp is normal, normal 02 levels do you have to have a fever?

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