My mother has been going to chemo treatments, and she's experiencing a really strong burning in her throat. Has anyone else had this happen to him, and if so how did you treat it.
Thanks
2007-09-25 17:22:48 · 6 answers · asked by Samantha P 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
There are 3 possibilities I can think of here.
1. She is experiencing heartburn/reflux/nausea as a result of the chemo, and it is exhibiting as a burning in the back of the throat. If this is the case, a milky drink may sooth the throat and settle the acid. This should be reported to her Dr on next visit as there may be a better medication to help with this.
2. She is experiencing mouth ulcers as a result of the chemo, and they are spreading down her throat. Gargling with warm salt water every few hours helps them to heal. This should be reported to her Dr on next visit, or earlier if it is interfering with her ability to swallow.
3. She has caught a infection as a result of the lowered immunity due to the chemo, a fever would accompany this. This could warrant a trip to the emergency room. She should have been given an emergency number to ring and a temperature at which she should seek EMERGENCY help!!!!
2007-09-25 19:37:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her immune system is low and she is suspect to get colds. Maybe some hot tea with some honey will make her feel better. She could also get blisters in her mouth, which is another sign of a low immune system. Chemo therapy is taking care of her cancer cells, but unfortunately it also kills all the good cells as well. When I went through this, I always kept on thinking, that there is light at the end of the tunnel. She shouldn't be sharing a phone with anybody, because there are so many bacterias on them and they can make her sick.
It will be over soon.
2007-09-25 17:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemotherapy doesn't literally burn the body, but the chemicals can cause serious damage. In fact, my grandpa died not from the mesothelioma he was being treated for, but because of complications resulting from the chemotherapy used to treat it. Pain, nausea, and frailness are common symptoms of many forms of chemotherapy. It takes a long time to recover from chemotherapy, but he should be able to recover if he survived treatment.
2016-03-19 00:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i have a friend who gets chemo and she always has a sore throat, cold syptoms....good luck with your mom. You sound very caring.
2007-09-25 17:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the Doctor NOW!! I'm not to sure ..but better safe then sorry right? call the doctor ! They will tell you! call someone! don't ask on yahoo answers you really need to call!
2007-09-25 17:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome question
2016-07-30 03:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I was wondering the same thing myself
2016-08-24 17:31:35 · answer #7 · answered by concetta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋