Eight things to know about chemotherapy patient discharge

Chemotherapy is a powerful weapon in tumor treatment. While chemotherapy plays a role in killing tumor cells and controlling the condition, it also tests the patient’s body and will. It is no exaggeration to say that a patient undergoing chemotherapy once is fighting a hard battle. How to recuperate after the battle and adjust the state quickly so as to better put into the next battle is the concern of many tumor patients and their families. Correctly recognize the side effects of chemotherapy The side effects of chemotherapy vary from person to person, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, hair loss and even myelosuppression, but there is no need to be overly nervous because the hair will still grow after it falls off, the peripheral blood cells will go back to normal after the period of myelosuppression, and the other discomforts will be even better in the short period of time. 2, maintain a relaxed and optimistic state of mind during chemotherapy is a good mood is a good medicine, I believe that your discomfort will be significantly reduced. After chemotherapy to maintain a good mood, conducive to physical recovery, but also more chat with family members and medical staff, do something you like, distraction, with a comfortable mind through the chemotherapy reaction period. 3, dietary contraindications During chemotherapy, eat small meals, do not eat. Diet to light, less residue, easy to digest, avoid stimulation, greasy, hard food, so as not to damage the digestive tract or increase nausea. Eat a small amount of bread, cookies, fresh fruits and other foods that do not easily cause nausea between meals. After chemotherapy should gradually increase the intake of nutrition, such as high protein, high vitamin-rich foods, such as lamb, beef, eggs, fish, etc., but not too much or too much oil to cause indigestion or diarrhea. 4, drink more water to ensure that the daily water intake of 2000-3000ml, you can also drink fresh fruit juice. To promote the excretion of drug metabolites. 5, skillful response to nausea and vomiting When nausea, do deep breathing, stop eating, you can listen to light music. If you vomit, remove the vomit in time, rinse your mouth with warm water and keep your whole body relaxed. 6, pay attention to their own abnormalities The toxicity and irritation of various chemotherapeutic drugs are different, during and after chemotherapy, patients should learn to observe their own oral mucosa with or without ulcers or damage, and pay attention to keep the oral cavity clean, and diligently use the special mouthwash. Diligent urination, after urination, flush the flush toilet three times, at the same time pay attention to observe the color of urine, there is no color abnormality, such as hematuria immediately inform the health care personnel. 7, good self-care After chemotherapy, the patient’s immunity declines, the body is weak, we should pay attention to warmth, appropriate increase or decrease in clothing, to prevent colds, more bed rest and pay attention to indoor air circulation, clean. When the white blood cells decrease, avoid going to crowded places, so as not to increase the chance of bacterial or viral cross-infection; appropriate exercise to improve immunity; at the same time, pay attention not to have too many relatives to visit, one to reduce the chances of infection, and secondly, too many visitors, the patient’s energy is insufficient, which is not conducive to the recovery of the body. 8, follow the doctor’s instructions, regular review of routine blood tests, liver function, and timely contact with the attending physician, informed of the results of laboratory tests, especially when discharged from the hospital laboratory test results there are abnormalities, the need to take medication to correct the laboratory test indicators, such as: chemotherapy when discharged from the hospital white blood cells on the low side of the patient, the hospital must be accounted for according to the doctor’s time to review the routine blood tests, to avoid serious bone marrow suppression, leading to infection and other serious adverse consequences.