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Will Taking Chemotheraphy For Colon Cancer Causes Acute Pain?
I'm currently receveing chmotherapy for colon cancer. After the 5th infusion I started exspercing acute pains
in my spine, neck, shoulders, elbows and hands. The pain and intensity have increased with each session
through the 9th I just completed. I'm terminating my chemo effective tommorroa becuase this last time
the pains have not abated. Do you have any information releavent to my condition?
in my spine, neck, shoulders, elbows and hands. The pain and intensity have increased with each session
through the 9th I just completed. I'm terminating my chemo effective tommorroa becuase this last time
the pains have not abated. Do you have any information releavent to my condition?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Hi
You are suffering from peripheral neuropathy which has been caused due to side effects of chemotherapy.
It is due to nerve damage which often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet, but it may also occur in other regions.
I would recommend u to take pregabalin tablets 75 mg twice daliy after food for 3 months.
Regards
DR De
You are suffering from peripheral neuropathy which has been caused due to side effects of chemotherapy.
It is due to nerve damage which often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet, but it may also occur in other regions.
I would recommend u to take pregabalin tablets 75 mg twice daliy after food for 3 months.
Regards
DR De
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