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?
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.