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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Your system, your age (increasing age increases the time), and how well your liver and kidneys able to process the drugs. These drugs kill cancer cells in your body, so your body waste may be dangerous to others around you. Special care should be taken to reduce exposure to small children and pregnant women. Caregivers should wear gloves when handling body waste. The person receiving the chemo could use of a separate bathroom if possible. If there is a spill, clean immediately.Since chemotherapy effects all the cells in the body, it can have a wide range of side effects on your body’s organs. Each drug is unique, but these are some common side effects: FatigueHair lossEasy bruising and bleeding (low platelet count)Increased risk of infection (low white blood cell count)Anemia (low red blood cell count)Nausea and vomiting (early or delayed)Appetite changesConstipationDiarrheaMouth, tongue, and throat problems such as sores and pain with swallowingNerve problems such as numbness, tingling, and pain in arms and feetBone and/or muscle achesSkin and nail changes such as dry skin and color changeWeight changesChemo brain (aka chemo fog), thinking and memory problems caused by treatmentMood changesChanges in libido and sexual functionFertility problemsYour doctor can give you a range of how long any side effect is likely to last. Does chemo come out in sweat?Yes, chemotherapy drugs are removed through sweat, urine, stool and other body fluids. However, excessive exercise, extended visits to the sauna, or any other methods of generating extra sweat are not recommended by doctors when you are undergoing chemotherapy. There is a danger of dehydration when engaging in these activities, and it will not increase your body’s natural ability to process and remove these drugs.Are there any natural remedies that can be used to ‘detox’ from chemo?Detoxing refers to the process of removing “toxins”
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