Side effects
Neutropenia and fever
Neutropenia and fever
Fever during cancer treatment needs prompt contact with your team.
Sources checked · Introductory guide
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What is it?
Low neutrophils can reduce the ability to fight infection.[1]
What to track and discuss
Record temperature, chills, cough and treatment dates; keep after-hours contacts.[1]
When to get help promptly
Contact your team immediately for fever of 38°C or infection signs. Do not wait for counts or only mask fever.[1]
Questions for your care team
- Whom should I call and where should I go for fever?
Sources and scope
Source documents are in English.
Entries summarize and translate linked official public sources. The source-check date records when those sources were checked; it does not indicate a clinician’s review.
General information based on official public sources. This is not a complete list of uses or side effects. Individual treatment decisions require your care team and current source documents. US-source uses do not establish local approval or reimbursement.