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What Causes Dry Heaves While Having Prostate Cancer?
My brother is overweight, has diabetes, and prostate CA/BPH He has episodes of dry heaves and diaphoresis and abdominal pain He went to ED and they gave him antiemetic and dilaudid which relieved Dx but Dx returned the next day They also did a ABD CT before releasing him home What is his best course of action?
Sometimes it can be an allergic reaction to anti cancer medication. You should see an oncologist with all your reports and ongoing treatment for further titrations.
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Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Dry Heaves While Having Prostate Cancer?
Hello, Sometimes it can be an allergic reaction to anti cancer medication. You should see an oncologist with all your reports and ongoing treatment for further titrations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist