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Advanced Stage For Adenocarcinoma Of Duodenum. Chemotherapy, Infusion Of Oxaliplatin And Taking Xeloda. Are Hiccups Due To The Medicinnes?
My husband has stage IV adenocarcinoma of the duodenum. He had chemo yesterday--an infusion of Oxaliplatin and is taking Xeloda every day for 14 days. Tis is his 4th round of chemo and now he is suffering with hiccups-that did not happen in the other rounds. We can make them go away with home remedies but whenever he coughs or belches (which is often) they come back. Do you know whether this is co Ing from the chemo drugs-anything to worry about?
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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As per the details you have stated the hiccups could be because of drugs used with chenmotherapy especially Dexamethasone which is a anti vomit drug given you can give him some antacids as Gelusil 2tsps thrice a day and Tab Lesuride 25 mg thrice a day x 3 days this could make him feel better the other possibility
is thet his disease is causing restricted movement of food and liquids in a forward direction so watch for vomitings if present. Take care
As per the details you have stated the hiccups could be because of drugs used with chenmotherapy especially Dexamethasone which is a anti vomit drug given you can give him some antacids as Gelusil 2tsps thrice a day and Tab Lesuride 25 mg thrice a day x 3 days this could make him feel better the other possibility
is thet his disease is causing restricted movement of food and liquids in a forward direction so watch for vomitings if present. Take care
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