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What Causes Fever After Chemo And Radiation Therapies?
Question: Hey doc my sister underwent brain tumour surgery on 6th april XXXX post that chemo n radiation which ended on 1st week of XXXXXXX post that she is suffering from fever...all tests including chest xray urine test n blood test are okay...still she is suffering v fever....only she hasnt been eating well post her radaliation ended ...her recommended tablets are tab clavam tab azithrol syrup ephedrex and elixir neogadine
Brief Answer:
Continue medication and may require repeat investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The patient with chemotherapy and radiation therapy has immunodeficient state and are susceptible to many infections.
Sometimes atypical infection or fungal infections may be the cause of fever and thus are difficult to detect and treat. In few patients drug related fever may be one of the cause.
I will suggest you to continue medications prescribed and be in constant touch with treating hospital and physician.
Repeat investigation blood culture , fungal culture, ECHO , USG abdomen may be needed if not responding. Monitoring of counts is required.
Sometimes empirical IV antibiotics have to be given if not cause apparent.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back for further queries
regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologis
Continue medication and may require repeat investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The patient with chemotherapy and radiation therapy has immunodeficient state and are susceptible to many infections.
Sometimes atypical infection or fungal infections may be the cause of fever and thus are difficult to detect and treat. In few patients drug related fever may be one of the cause.
I will suggest you to continue medications prescribed and be in constant touch with treating hospital and physician.
Repeat investigation blood culture , fungal culture, ECHO , USG abdomen may be needed if not responding. Monitoring of counts is required.
Sometimes empirical IV antibiotics have to be given if not cause apparent.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back for further queries
regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologis
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
She has been admitted in ICU and on respiratory ventilation they say pneumonia is severe n she critical.. it all depends on how she responds now although she has been speaking thinking doing most of her chores on her own ...jus that her diet got reduced post chemo+radiation. ..what do you have to suggest doc ....
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics and antifungal to be given
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
It's sad to hear about present condition of your sister.
Severe pneumonia with ventilatory support is critical situation. Etiologies tube culture and repeat xray will help in deciding antibiotics. Fungal etiology may also has to be considered.
Antibiotics and antifungal along with fluid electrolyte balance is the treatment protocol at present time.
It may take few weeks to come out of ventilatory support.
Wishing good health to your sister. God bless her.
Do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Antibiotics and antifungal to be given
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
It's sad to hear about present condition of your sister.
Severe pneumonia with ventilatory support is critical situation. Etiologies tube culture and repeat xray will help in deciding antibiotics. Fungal etiology may also has to be considered.
Antibiotics and antifungal along with fluid electrolyte balance is the treatment protocol at present time.
It may take few weeks to come out of ventilatory support.
Wishing good health to your sister. God bless her.
Do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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