Hello Dr., 5 years ago I had cancer and it is gone but now I do have lymphedema. I could live with that but I have also had several (maybe 6) episodes of feeling quite sick in the last year; sudden onset chills, weak (bed ridden), no appetite, dizzy, somewhat disoriented lasting 4-5 days. Pretty sick! I went to the urgent care for 2 of the incidences and they could not find a rash so would not call it cellulitis but could I have had sepsis? Is there a test I could request? just went through one episode last weekend from Friday midday until Sunday evening. I took Chinese herbs, apple cider vinegar and mega vitamin C for lack of any educated approach but recovered much quicker than before! Is there a test I could ask for? In gratitude, Tired Tracy
HiT hank you for your query. You have not told what type of cancer you had in past and what treatment you received. Radiation therapy or surgery may cause edema in later life. Symptoms you told may be symptoms of sepsis. But after proper clinical evaluation by your doctor it can be commented whether you have serious infection like sepsis or not. Necessary tests can only be suggested after clinical examination. Previous history of cancer and cancer related treatment may have protracted period of fatigue which may explain the cause of your tiredness and weakness.