I am a nasopharynx cancer patient. Now I am in a chemotherapy. I want to know that after nasopharynx imrt radiation what is side effects I have to face as permanent and temperor?
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Hi, I appreciate you seeking help. The side effects that you may come across, transiently, due to radiation therapy are as follows. These get better as radiotherapy completes. (a) redness/ blistering of skin (b) nausea /vomiting (c) fatigue (tiredness) (d) mucositis (sores in the mouth/ throat) (e) difficulty swallowing/ weight loss (f) loss of taste side effects that may not get better with time, and could stay substantially longer are as given below: (g) hearing / vision issues owing to nerve damage. (h) damage to bones in the skull (i) issues with teeth (j) salivary glands damage leading to xerostomia/ dry mouth. However, the seriousness of the above-mentioned is certainly less when a imrt is attempted compared to external beam radiation therapy. Furthermore, the above-mentioned side effects can be managed well with suitable natural/ integrative medications and the clinical outcomes w. R. T qol improved. Hope this helps. You can connect anytime for further naturopathic/ integrative traction. Do take care and all the very best.
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Yes , radiation do have side effects like permanent Xerostomia and other temporary side effects like mucositis, local pain, decrease in appetite. There is chances to have second malignancy in region of normal tissue radiation.
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