<b>Symptoms of Infection</b> 

<b>Call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms:</b> 

Fever over 100° F or 38° C. Chills, especially shaking chills. Sweating. Loose bowel movements. Frequent urgency to urinate or a burning feeling when you urinate. A severe cough or sore throat. Unusual vaginal discharge or itching. Redness, swelling, or tenderness, especially around a wound, sore, ostomy, pimple, rectal area or catheter site. Sinus pain or pressure. Earaches, headaches, or stiff neck. Blisters on the lips or skin. Mouth sores. 

<b>Report any signs of infection to your doctor right away, even if it is in the middle of the night</b>. This is especially important when your white blood cell count is low. If you have a fever, do not take aspirin, acetaminophen, or any other medicine to bring your temperature down without checking with your doctor first. 
