Faced with these numerous adverse reactions, as patients, how can self-management minimize the discomfort caused by adverse reactions and complete the "life-saving" function of chemotherapy in time? Today, we will talk about the things that have to be said during the interval of chemotherapy for breast cancer. I hope this article can provide relevant knowledge for the majority of patients, so that the majority of patients can successfully survive the dangerous period of chemotherapy, enjoy the survival benefits brought by chemotherapy and reduce discomfort.
What should I pay attention to during chemotherapy? 1. Chemotherapy drugs are vomiting. It is suggested that a light diet should be considered about one week after chemotherapy to avoid irritating and greasy food and reduce the occurrence of nausea and nausea.
2. Eat a small amount and adjust the color and fragrance of food according to your own taste;
3. Some chemotherapy drugs may cause stomatitis, so avoid irritating food and rinse your mouth after meals;
4. Eat more healthy and nutritious foods, such as protein, fish rich in cellulose and vitamins, seafood, eggs and fresh fruits and vegetables.
How to deal with nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy 1 Always drink a small amount of water, try not to drink a lot of water one hour before and after meals, chew slowly, rest for about 2 hours after meals, but avoid lying down;
2. Adopt a light diet during chemotherapy to reduce the intake of high-fat or fried foods;
3. Avoid eating hot and cold food at the same time, and there can be candied fruit in the mouth to improve nausea;
4. Exercise properly, relax, communicate with others and distract attention;
5. Keep the living environment clean and ventilated, avoid unpleasant smells, and wear loose and comfortable clothes.
Why should we drink more water during chemotherapy? Most chemotherapeutic drugs and their metabolites are excreted through the urinary system. Drinking more water can promote the circulation of drugs in the circulatory system and accelerate the excretion of urinary system. On the other hand, the retention of chemotherapeutic drugs and their metabolites in kidney and bladder will lead to a certain degree of urinary system toxicity. Therefore, it is recommended that you drink plenty of water, but you also need to drink a small amount of water many times to avoid excessive drinking at one time. At the same time, because tea contains polyphenols and other chemicals, it may have a certain impact on chemotherapy drugs, so you should avoid drinking a lot of tea in the near future.
Why should we pay attention to the role of routine blood chemotherapy drugs during chemotherapy? Simply put, it is to kill the rapidly proliferating cells in the body. In addition to tumor cells, bone marrow hematopoietic cells, skin mucosa, hair and digestive tract mucosa in human body are also rapidly proliferating cell types, and they are also very sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy drugs. It is precisely because of this characteristic of bone marrow hematopoietic cells that we should pay special attention to the results of blood routine, especially the changes of white blood cells with the shortest life in blood.
As we all know, white blood cells are "firefighters" who fight against various infections in the human body. Once the white blood cells are severely reduced, it means that the body will be unable to resist when it comes into contact with the source of infection, so there will be fever and other conditions, and even lead to serious and fatal infection. It can be seen that it is very important to observe the changes of white blood cells between chemotherapy. At present, after chemotherapy, patients are generally advised to receive preventive leukopenia treatment, inject Hrano Saite, Bai Rui, Xinruibai, Jin Youli and other drugs, and take ginsenoside rh2 capsule orally (content 16.2%) to prevent leukopenia. These drugs have their own advantages and disadvantages, and doctors will recommend different drugs according to your different chemotherapy schemes. But isn't it foolproof to inject preventive whitening drugs? The answer is "no", even with the strong support of leukopenia, some patients will still have fever caused by leukopenia, so we recommend:
1. After receiving chemotherapy, the blood routine should be rechecked within three days of the next chemotherapy;
2. After chemotherapy, due to leukopenia, blood routine should be rechecked 48 hours after injection to observe the curative effect;
Buy a thermometer and take your temperature several times a day. If your temperature is above 38℃, you need to go to the hospital in time.
4. Take medicine orally before chemotherapy until after chemotherapy, and then choose whether to take it according to the patient's physical reaction.
How to prevent infection during chemotherapy 1 Take a break to prevent colds;
2. Get enough sleep and exercise properly;
3. Abnormal leukopenia, timely leukopenia treatment according to the doctor's advice;
4. If there is a wound, disinfect it in time;
5. Pay attention to the change of body temperature and find suspicious infection as soon as possible.
What if diarrhea occurs during chemotherapy? Chemotherapy drugs will affect the normal metabolism of small intestinal cells and induce intestinal dysfunction, which is an important cause of diarrhea. Therefore, we can start from the following aspects:
1. Drink more water. It is best to choose fresh and clean fruit juice drinks, replenish potassium ions lost in the body, and eat more things rich in potassium ions, such as bananas, oranges and peaches. Can relieve fatigue after diarrhea;
2. Eat something non-irritating and low in cellulose. When diarrhea is severe, you can eat liquid under the guidance of a doctor;
3. Eat less milk and dairy products to prevent bloating;
4. A small amount of meals is beneficial to the recovery of intestinal function;
5. Pay attention to the frequency and color of stool, and test it in time if it is abnormal;
6. Severe diarrhea requires timely medical treatment.
How to prevent the occurrence of oral ulcer because chemotherapy drugs will have certain toxicity to normal oral mucosa, cause mucosal environment disorder, create opportunities for oral infection, and lead to oral ulcer. We suggest to develop the habit of gargling with salt water before and after meals, brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush, quit smoking and drinking, and keep your mouth clean; Avoid irritating and rough food, chew slowly, avoid food that is too cold or too hot, and seek medical advice in time if you have oral ulcer.