When to Call Your Local Doctor or Oncologist (Warning Signs)
Please call your local doctor or your oncology doctor or nurse if any of the following occurs:
• Exposure to chickenpox, shingles, measles, rubella or hepatitis
• Mouth sores
• Earache, cold, flu or sore throat
• Constant headache, nausea, vomiting, rash or itching
• Fainting
• Any increase in bruising, paleness, bleeding, petechiae (pinpoint red spots on the skin) or weight loss
• Any major changes in condition or your child “looks sick”
• Substantial decrease in drinking liquids with subsequent decrease in urination
When you call your doctor or nurse, it is helpful if you have the following information:
• Your child's diagnosis and Medical Record number;
• Main doctor's name;
• Main nurse's name;
• The current problem and how long it has lasted;
• Your child's last blood count (for example: Hgb, WBC with Se2s, Bands and Platelet count)
• Date and name of last chemotherapy.
