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What Causes Low Body Temperature When Suffering From Cancer?

My 58 year old husband has had cancer and has be in treatment and surgeries since 2010. He recently had scan and goes for results tomorrow. he has a temperature of 92.7 and his body feels extremely warm. He had a bad day yesterday and is going to the doctor tomorrow at Roswell in Buffalo. I am concerned about his low body temp but he feels VERY warm to the touch. The only medications he is currently on are Hydrocodone for pain and Gabapentin Should I be concerned as I am?
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Please re confirm the body temperature again. If the body feels warm and the reading is low then there is a possibility of instrument malfunction. It will help to calibrate the thermometer and then check the temperature again.

Usually people taking treatment for cancer will have a normal body temperature. You too confirm this after touching him. Please do not be concerned and you can wait until he goes for his follow up tomorrow. It is possible that he might be having a flu if there are symptoms like weakness and pains since yesterday. Please do not worry.
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What Causes Low Body Temperature When Suffering From Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Please re confirm the body temperature again. If the body feels warm and the reading is low then there is a possibility of instrument malfunction. It will help to calibrate the thermometer and then check the temperature again. Usually people taking treatment for cancer will have a normal body temperature. You too confirm this after touching him. Please do not be concerned and you can wait until he goes for his follow up tomorrow. It is possible that he might be having a flu if there are symptoms like weakness and pains since yesterday. Please do not worry.