www.cancer.gov 29 Do not eat raw or undercooked fish, seafood, meat, chicken, or eggs. These foods may have bacteria that can cause infection. Do not eat or drink items that are past the freshness date. Do not eat foods that have moldy spots, even if you cut them out. Do not take drugs that reduce fever without first talking with your doctor or nurse. Call your doctor right away if you think you have an infection. Even if it’s on the weekend or in the middle of the night, you still need to call. Be sure you know how to reach your doctor after office hours and on weekends. Call when you have chills or sweats or if you have a fever of 100.5°F or higher (or whatever temperature your doctor or nurse tells you). Do not take aspirin, acetaminophen (such as Tylenol), ibuprofen products, or any other drugs that reduce fever without first talking with your doctor or nurse. Besides fever, other signs of infection include: Î redness Î swelling Î rash Î chills Î cough Î earache Î headache Î stiff neck Î bloody or cloudy urine Î painful or frequent need to urinate Î sinus pain or pressure Be sure you know how to reach your doctor or nurse after office hours and on weekends.
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