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Can I go to work while doing chemotherapy?

BY Berton Gladstone 2020-07-20

  Chemotherapy drugs can cause bone marrow suppression, resulting in leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, infection, bleeding, etc. At the same time, there will be gastrointestinal reactions, nausea, vomiting, etc. In addition to liver damage, it is recommended to rest during treatment. Originoo_42964_78945104_l.jpg

What are the precautions during chemotherapy

  I. Diet

  1. Chemotherapy drugs are vomiting, it is recommended to end the chemotherapy about a week , Consider light diet, avoid irritation, greasy foods to reduce nausea, nausea;

   2. A small number of meals, adjust the color and fragrance of the food according to your taste.

   3. Some chemotherapy drugs may cause stomatitis, need to avoid irritating food, and be sure to gargle in time after a meal.

   4. Eat more healthy and nutritious foods, such as fish, seafood, eggs, and fresh vegetables and fruits rich in protein, cellulose, and microbes.

  Second response to chemotherapy (vomiting)

   1. Frequent small amounts of water, try not to drink a lot of water for one hour before and after meals, eat slowly, after meals Proper rest, to avoid lying down.

   2. Lighten diet during chemotherapy and reduce the consumption of foods with high fat content or fried foods.

   3. Avoid eating hot and cold foods at the same time, you can eat candied fruit and improve nausea.

   4. Moderate exercise, relax, communicate with family or friends, and distract.

   5. Keep the living environment tidy and air circulation, avoid unpleasant odor, wear loose and comfortable clothes.

  Three. Drink more water

  Most of the chemotherapy drugs and their metabolites are excreted through the urinary system. Drinking more water can promote the drugs in the circulatory system Circulation. Accelerate the excretion of the urinary system; on the other hand, the retention of chemotherapeutic drugs and metabolites in the kidneys and bladder will have a certain degree of urinary system toxicity. Therefore, it is recommended to drink more water, but a small number of times to avoid excessive drinking at one time. At the same time, due to the presence of multiple polyphenols and other chemicals in the tea may have a certain impact on chemotherapy drugs, it is recommended to avoid drinking tea during the chemotherapy cycle.

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