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What Causes Fluctuation In Body Temperature In An Elderly Person?
My elderly mom... 88 years old... No medicine changes...but very disabled (no physical activity, etc) Has begun to complain of being hot one minute and very cold the next.She just got over having cellulitis and being released from the hospital around a month ago,That s when this seemed to start.Any answers for what is might be? Possibly Anxiety?
Thu, 7 May 2020
Hello,
I think she should get checked because this fever may be related to infection. Take acetaminophen for fever.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
I think she should get checked because this fever may be related to infection. Take acetaminophen for fever.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
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