What should I do if I catch a cold during chemotherapy? How to deal with a cold during chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a treatment measure for malignant tumors, that is, various types of cancer. Because chemotherapy will cause certain pain to patients, it requires patients to have relatively strong endurance and resistance. But some patients develop cold symptoms during chemotherapy. This is not a good phenomenon and needs to be taken seriously by nursing staff. Below, we will introduce how to deal with colds during chemotherapy.

1. Why do you catch a cold during chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy colds may be caused by side effects during treatment, or they may be caused by the patient's decreased physical strength and low immune resistance. In short, there is still a chance of catching a cold during chemotherapy.

2. What should I do if I catch a cold during chemotherapy?

Colds caused by chemotherapy should be taken seriously. Not only the patients themselves need to pay attention, but family members should also do their best to take care of the patients' daily lives.

If you catch a cold during chemotherapy, you should check your white blood cell count in your blood. If the white blood cell count is less than 4000, you should get treatment immediately and don't be careless. Many patients suffer from serious infections due to low white blood cell counts, which trigger other inflammations, such as organ and tissue damage and failure.

At the same time, pay attention to keeping warm, pay attention to changes in weather temperature, add clothes in time, and pay attention to getting more rest and drinking more water.

3. Symptoms and treatment methods of colds during chemotherapy

A patient's cold may be accompanied by fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and general discomfort. At this time, you can take the third generation wall-de-walled Ganoderma lucidum spore powder during chemotherapy, which can reduce the side effects during chemotherapy and enhance your own immune resistance to prevent colds.

It is not recommended to give patients heavy diet. The food should be light, simple and easy to digest. They can drink rice soup, rice paste, porridge and pork rib soup to supplement certain nutrients and increase the feeling of fullness. Pay attention to your life routine and exercise regularly, such as slow walking, strolling, etc., to develop good habits.

The side effects of chemotherapy are serious and can cause patients to experience varying degrees of physical symptoms, such as bone marrow suppression and a decrease in white blood cell count that affect the progress of chemotherapy. Patients experience digestive tract reactions such as decreased appetite, anorexia, diarrhea, and bloating. It can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine to "strengthen the body's health and eliminate evil". The combination of Chinese and Western medicine is essential and can regulate the patient's body's positive energy. For example, the Chinese herbal preparation de-walled Ganoderma lucidum spore powder can inhibit the spread and metastasis of tumor cells and is suitable for any stage of tumor treatment.

Patients with serious conditions, such as fever, need to stay in bed and rest, and do a good job of cooling down. High fever can affect a person's will. If the cough persists for a long time and causes loss of appetite, drink more warm water to maintain metabolic balance and promote healthy functioning of the body.