How To Cope With Unpleasant Side Effects of Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Treatment Option

During mesothelioma chemotherapy schedules, there must be cooperative effort between mesothelioma patient and his or her doctor. This makes it ease for the two to discuss the likely side effects of mesothelioma chemotherapy on the patient such as:

1. Nausea or vomiting
2. Diarrhea or constipation
3. Fever or body temperature that is greater than 101 degrees
4. Sores in the mouth or throat
5. Fatigue
6. Ringing in the ears
7. Tingling or numbness in the fingers or toes
8. Bruises or rashes

From the above, understanding that any interaction that takes place between the body and chemotherapy drugs used is important to your health. It will not only help you feel better but will also address any potential problems which may arise as a result of miscommunication. However, the important thing you must be conscious of is to avoid taking other medication that can alter the effects of chemotherapy or cause undesirable interactions that is likely to alter the action of mesothelioma chemotherapy. Therefore, if a patient is taking mesothelioma medication such patient must discuss all over-the-counter and prescribed medicines he or she is using presently with his or her doctor, even if it is for headache or painkiller as simple as aspirin should not be taken without informing your doctor. While side effects of chemotherapy may be tough to cope with, incorporating the tips below in your daily life will help you cope with many chemotherapy side effects.

1. Take good care of your body system. This you can do by eating healthy diet with a lot of water and other healthy drinks everyday. If necessary see a nutritionist for appropriate diet regime. If there is any stomach problem such as stomach upset see your doctor for his advice. Always rinse your mouth after each meal taken i.e. if you cannot brush after every meal you take.

2. Stay away from those people who are battling with colds, catarrh or flu.

3. Be positive and optimistic, no matter what the situation is. Though its natural and human to feel sad, afraid and angry at times but that kind of feeling will do you no good, it will only make your health situation worse, because one, by feeling depressed will compromise your immune system more and two, this will not allow the body to response to treatment quickly among others.

These three tips mentioned above and others you can get form other sources will help you cope with mesothelioma chemotherapy side effects which may be too tough for the body because, like every other chemotherapy, mesothelioma chemotherapy destroy white blood cells that help the body maintain its health thus compromise the immune system of the body. The body will cope better with however, the side effects of chemotherapy if any patient of mesothelioma chemotherapy includes all the tips above in his or her daily life.