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Suggest Medication For Cold ,cough And Fever Of 100.5 While Being Diagnosed With Leukemia

I have recently been getting treatment for leukemia, but I no longer am. I have had a cold and cough for the last couple of days (some family members were also sick). This evening at 10:30pm I had a temperature of 100.5- but it also was about 20 minutes after I ate. I did take 2 Tylenols. Should I be worried about my cancer coming back or is the fever most likely because I am sick? I could just be paranoid every time I am feeling under the weather?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Since your family members were also sick, it appears to be a flu outbreak. There is no need to worry. You require supportive care. Please do salt water gargle twice daily and this will soothe your throat.

Taking tylenol 6 hourly will control the fever. Cough and cold preparations can be taken over the counter for symptomatic relief. Stay away from extreme weather conditions. Take rest from work for some days.

Watch closely for 3 days and if you still have fever or if the cough appears to have increased then you require to consult a doctor and start taking antibiotics should you have developed any secondary bacterial infection. This does not look like cancer appearing again. Please do not worry.
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Suggest Medication For Cold ,cough And Fever Of 100.5 While Being Diagnosed With Leukemia

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Since your family members were also sick, it appears to be a flu outbreak. There is no need to worry. You require supportive care. Please do salt water gargle twice daily and this will soothe your throat. Taking tylenol 6 hourly will control the fever. Cough and cold preparations can be taken over the counter for symptomatic relief. Stay away from extreme weather conditions. Take rest from work for some days. Watch closely for 3 days and if you still have fever or if the cough appears to have increased then you require to consult a doctor and start taking antibiotics should you have developed any secondary bacterial infection. This does not look like cancer appearing again. Please do not worry.