Side effects of cancer treatment

 

Cancer treatment has several side effects and side effects occur when treatment damages healthy cells in your body. The side effects can vary from person to person and for different medicines and kinds of treatment. You need to connect with your medical team if you are experiencing any side effects.

The different side effects of cancer treatment are as follows

Neutropenia

A situation where your body has minimum white blood cells that means the body's main defence against infection is decreased. The condition is quite common after receiving chemotherapy and you will be checked for a low white blood cell count during the treatment. The chemotherapy drugs work by killing the fast growing cells in your body and during that treatment you might have fewer than normal white blood cells to fight jobs so you are most likely to get an infection. Washing your hands often will lower your chances of getting an infection during the chemotherapy. Above all you need to connect with your medical professional and understand the different ways to lower your risk to get an infection.

Hair loss

Some types of chemotherapy can make your hair fallout and the condition is known as alopecia. Hair ideally grows back 2 to 3 months after the treatment a cooling cap might help you keep your hair. A cooling cap fits tightly on your head and keeps your scalp cold before, during and after the chemotherapy. Experts say that how well a cooling cap works depends on the kind of chemotherapy you are getting. You need to connect with your doctor and talk about the cooling cap before you start the chemotherapy. Some people also choose to shave their head before their head starts to fall out or they choose to wear a big hat or scarf during the chemotherapy treatment.

Nausea and vomiting

Cancer treatments can surely make you feel sick to your stomach and you are likely to vomit. Cancer patients feel sick just from thinking about the cancer treatment but thankfully medicines can help control nausea and make you feel. When you feel sick you must tell your doctor so they can find the medicine that works perfectly for you. Nausea can be managed in other ways also like drinking water or ginger Ale. Some people use relaxation techniques or acupuncture. You can talk to your doctor and choose the treatment that works perfectly for you.

Problems with thinking and remembering things

The medicines used to treat cancer can cause some people to have trouble concentrating or remembering things and it is also known as chemo brain. It can make it challenging for cancer patients to do their jobs or everyday routine work. Tips for coping with the problem include getting enough sleep, making notes of the daily plans and setting reminders on the smartphone.

Cancer pain

Cancer itself and the treatments for it are likely to cause pain and pain can make it challenging to do your normal activities and lower the quality of life. Pain control is an important part of the cancer treatment plants so you need to talk to your doctor if you have any pain. The doctor will figure out what is causing the pain and the best way to control it. Cancer can also cause other side effects like tiredness, depression and trouble eating.



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