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Can Chemo Cause Low Body Temperature?
I just finished my last round of chemo 2 weeks ago. I'm 50, pre-menopausal with more and more frequent hot-flashes (I don't know if it's from chemo or menopause coming on), but often I have very low temperatue of 96.5 and am cold. Is this normal or an indication of an underlying issue?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Chemotherapy does not cause fall in body temperature. Infact, if anything it can lead to rise in temperature. However, fall in temperature is a common menopausal symptom. Also, chemotherapy is known to accentuate menopausal symptoms in women approaching menoapuse. It is nothing that you should be concerned about. Just drink plenty of water.
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