WHEN TO CALL THE DOCTOR

Should you develop any of the symptoms listed below, call The Cancer Center immediately at 201-996-5900.

• Fever of 101º F or above —You should take and record your temperature every morning and evening for two weeks, and at any other time you do not feel well. Do not take any Tylenol (acetaminophen) until your doctor tells you to do so. It is important to record, along with your temperature, what time you took the Tylenol.
• Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, shortness of breath, or chest discomfort—It is especially important to notify your doctor of a persistent or nagging cough, since this may be an early sign of a lung infection.
• Redness and/or swelling at, or above, the exit site of your central venous catheter.
• Flushed appearance of the skin, sweating, or shaking chills.
• Redness, swelling, and/or pain in your throat, eyes, ears, skin, joints, or abdomen.
• Blurring of vision or other changes in your ability to see clearly.
• Frequent urination and/or burning on urination.
• Difficulty flushing your central venous catheter or any chilling associated with flushing the catheter.
• Rectal pain—Initially a stinging or irritated sensation, which may progress to a severe, sharp, or throbbing pain when you pass stool.
• Small blisters, similar to cold sores, around your mouth or on any other part of your body.