Ways to mitigate chemotherapy side effects

There are many side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, vomiting, hematological decline in white blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, some patients also have reactions of hair loss, neurotoxic reactions and reactions such as numbness in the hands and feet, so it depends on which specific side effects are alleviated. To reduce the reaction of nausea and vomiting, we should adjust our diet and try to eat light, easy to digest, and high protein foods, including meat, eggs, milk, and fish. For the decline of white blood cells, platelets, red blood cells, in fact, we should also emphasize the intake of nutrition, you can consciously intake of pig liver, pig blood to supplement red blood cells, appropriate oral iron, folic acid, or appropriate increase the intake of meat, eggs, milk. Some patients can also take water boiled with Astragalus orally or increase the intake of bean proteins, which can be enhanced nutritionally to reduce the side effects of declining blood picture. For patients who develop neurotoxicity, neurotrophic agents, such as methylcobalamin, can be used appropriately. However, neurotoxic reactions are cumulative, meaning that the more chemotherapy is administered the more neurotoxic it becomes. Patients can also reduce neurotoxicity by massaging or soaking their hands and feet in hot water every morning and evening. However, the real reduction of neurotoxicity can only be achieved after the whole chemotherapy is finished and the detoxification is gradually reduced. There is no good prevention or solution for hair loss, but some previous studies suggest that hair loss can be reduced by wearing ice caps. However, wearing an ice cap is very painful, and wearing an ice cap does not completely solve the problem of hair loss. So for patients with hair loss, it is recommended to adjust your mindset and decorate and beautify yourself with silk scarves or wigs as appropriate. After 2-3 months of stopping the use of hair loss medication, the hair can grow out again.