[ymryan]

You sound like a wonderful caregiver!! I have had 3 infections (2 were caused by other chemo side effects and one was a sinus infection) since starting chemotherapy and one of my first symptoms every time was a fever. My oncologist requires me to call anytime as soon as the temperature reaches above 100.4. At that point he decides whether to see me (based on my other symptoms) but he has always prescribed an antibiotic for a fever that is not going away on its own within a short period of time. The antibiotics are usually k-pacs that are only taken for 5 days which allow me to get over my infections very quickly and avoid delaying chemo treatments. I am now receiving Neulasta to keep my white blood count up and I have not had a fever/infection since receiving that medicine (it's keeping my white count up within a normal or near normal range).

I wouldn't hesitate to call the oncologist on his/her mobile #. They expect the calls.

Take care and hang in there! Keep us posted.