What to do if you vomit a lot after chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Vomiting after chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer can be relieved by taking anti-tumor adjuvant drugs, temporarily stopping chemotherapy drugs and psychological guidance. 1. Anti-tumor adjuvant drugs: nausea and vomiting is one of the common side effects of chemotherapy. Pancreatic cancer itself is a tumor of digestive tract, coupled with the stimulation of chemotherapy, nausea and vomiting can be aggravated. Nausea and vomiting can be relieved by taking anti-tumor adjuvant drugs (such as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, gastrointestinal mucosa protection drugs, proton pump inhibitors, etc.). Allergy to any component of these drugs and gastrointestinal obstruction are prohibited. 2. Temporarily stop using chemotherapy drugs: For patients with severe vomiting, under the premise of certain control of the disease, you can choose to reduce the amount or temporarily stop using chemotherapy drugs, so that the body can get some rest and adjust the state before continuing to use the drug. 3. Psychological guidance: sometimes vomiting and other adverse physical reactions may be caused by the patient’s own fear of chemotherapy, which can be alleviated by providing some psychological guidance to the patient. 4. Chinese medicine treatment: some patients can receive Chinese medicine as an auxiliary treatment, which can be used as an auxiliary means to improve the patient’s symptoms. If vomiting after chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer occurs, it is recommended to ask the doctor in time and carry out the treatment under the doctor’s guidance. Please strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, and do not use medication on your own.