These are the things to be aware of during chemotherapy for breast cancer

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-31

While destroying cancer cells, chemotherapy drugs will also produce a series of adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, reduced immunity, fever, dizziness, etc., which need to be paid enough attention. Before you leave the hospital, your doctor will tell you in detail how to alleviate each adverse reaction, so be sure to keep it in mind. After you're discharged from the hospital, you'll need regular blood tests, about every 3 to 5 days. When the leukocyte index is low, it is at 10~2.At 0 10 9 L, you should immediately seek medical attention for leukocyte elevation**.

During recuperation, keep warm to avoid colds and avoid crowded places to prevent infection. In daily life, try to avoid bumps or wounds. The diet should be mild and light, and avoid unclean, excessively cold, hot, high-fat and irritating foods. Adopt the principle of eating small, frequent meals, eat more fruits, vegetables and ensure a diversified diet. In the event of a severe or intolerable reaction, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. For patients who choose deep venous catheterization, special attention should be paid to the maintenance of the PICC line. As an important life-saving pipeline, the PICC tube cannot be operated at home, and needs to be completed by medical staff in a regular hospital. During catheter placement, perform maintenance at least every seven days, including replacement of infusion connectors, flushing, and dressings.

Attention should be paid to in daily life:1.Please be sure to keep the puncture site clean and dry, and do not tear off the film without permission. If the film is curled or loose, or there is sweat under the film, please notify ** in time and replace it according to the prescribed process. 2.When using this arm, avoid lifting heavy objects (no more than 5kg) and avoid weight-bearing exercises such as pull-ups and dumbbell lifts. 3.To avoid immersion in sterile areas, activities such as swimming, hot springs, etc. should be avoided. In everyday life, it is advisable to take a shower.

4.Closely observe the situation around the eye of the needle, if there is any redness, swelling, pain, oozing and other abnormal conditions, please notify in time**. 5.Pay attention to whether the heparin cap of the catheter falls off, and whether the extracorporeal part of the catheter is discounted or damaged when the arm is bent. If there is any abnormality, please notify ** in time and replace it. List of high-quality authors

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