What do patients need to know about chemotherapy?

       You may experience some toxic side effects after chemotherapy, so don’t panic and don’t be afraid. Pay attention to the prevention of frostbite. You can use fluorine easy ointment or Ruyi Jinhuang San topical, you can also use magnesium sulfate wet compress.  Pay attention to oral hygiene, keep clean and moist, gargle with light salt water before and after meals every day, clean the mouth carefully with a soft-haired toothbrush before bedtime and in the morning, with gentle movements to avoid damage to the oral mucosa and gums. The mouth and lips can be coated with petroleum jelly to reduce dryness and pain. In case of oral infection or ulcer, we will treat you with appropriate medication.  If you have nausea and vomiting, you should eat a light and easy-to-digest diet according to your taste, with small and frequent meals, fresh vegetables and fruits, and not too hot food. You should drink more water to keep your urine output above 2000-3000ml per day.  If you have loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, etc., you should treat them promptly, such as giving progesterone to promote appetite, Ma Ren Ren Lun Bao to treat constipation, Simethicone to treat diarrhea, etc.  When your white blood cells are lowered, especially when your granulocytes are lowered, your chance of infection will increase. You should reduce your visits, do not go to crowded places, and preferably wear a mask to prevent respiratory infection. We will monitor your body temperature and increase disinfection of the hospital room. If you inject whitening medication, you may experience peripheral muscle and joint pain, hypothermia, peripheral discomfort, etc. This is a side effect of whitening medication, if you cannot tolerate it, you can tell us and we will deal with it accordingly. If your platelets are reduced, you should move less and slower, avoid bumping, and tell us if you have headache, nausea and other symptoms. Do not take aspirin and medicines containing aspirin. If you develop anemia, you will feel tired, so you should rest more and eat some blood-supplementing foods, such as red dates, red beans, animal liver, etc.  If you have physical movement or sensory impairment, you can massage and move your body appropriately to avoid burns, frostbite, burns, and reduce bumps.  For general skin care, you can scrub gently with warm water, do not scratch with your hands or wash with excessively hot water, avoid using harsh cleaning agents such as soap, etc. After washing, you can apply a mild emollient oil to ensure the skin is soft and moist.  Hair loss may cause you psychological and emotional damage, but rest assured that your hair will grow back as chemotherapy is completed. During hair loss, you can wear a hat or headband. You can also wear a wig to make you look as you normally would.