Thursday, November 21, 2013

Side effects of treatment

Side effects of treatment


When did you start the expected side effects of radiation therapy to the breast area ?
These symptoms begin to appear two weeks after the start of treatmentWhat are the symptoms ?

    
Lethargy , laziness and a tendency to sleep :
    
You take a multitude of premium comfort and sleep .
    
Underarm hair loss :
    
Hair may fall out from under the armpit if it was within the area of radiation therapy.
    
Please do not shave armpit area and do not use deodorants .
    
A sense of inflation and the weight of the breast with a feeling of warmth in the breast area :
    
Must be well - ventilated breast area and not exposed to heat , such as approaching from the oven and electric heater , and these symptoms will gradually improve after the completion of radiation therapy.
    
If you feel strain in the shoulder and arm , you should work mild exercise to strengthen the shoulder muscle .
    
Changes in the skin:
    
You may get by dose changes on the treated area .
    
These changes begin redness after two weeks of treatment then becomes a dark color gradually accompanied by dry Takecrat in the treated area, and these changes vary from one patient to another .
    
May get dry in the treated area leads to itching.
    
In some cases it may happen for some skin sores or start skin بالارتشاح ( out liquids) , which requires more care of the skin .
Estimated number of sessions of radiotherapy to the breast area between 20-30 session

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