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Chemotherapy effect

2020-09-30 17:43:17
My mother is suffering from breast cancer. Her chemotherapy started 2 days back.She is taking anti - nausea tablet once in a day still  she is feeling excessive nausea and weakness.Also she is is having constipation from 2 days.What extra care I can take to prevent her from vomit and weakness and how to treat the constipation.
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Please send the details antiemetic medication before chemotherapy. Depending upon that we shall add other antiemetic drugs. Depending upon severity of side effects, next cycle dose reduction can be considered. If you  need more details, connect with me, ready to explain

Answered2020-09-30 17:47:32

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