Hello Doctor My Dad Aged 75, Underwent 25 Days Of

Posted on Sun, 25 Nov 2018

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Question : hello doctor my dad aged 75, underwent 25 days of radiation for colon cancer, during the radiation period he was good, but after the radiation he is feeling very week. is there any particular reason ? 2. he is still facing pain during the motion time even now .. unless he uses SMUTH L syrup. is there something he can do to prevent this ? pls suggest thank u.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (-5 hours later)

hello doctor my dad aged 75, underwent 25 days of radiation for colon cancer, during the radiation period he was good, but after the radiation he is feeling very week. is there any particular reason ? 2. he is still facing pain during the motion time even now .. unless he uses SMUTH L syrup. is there something he can do to prevent this ? pls suggest thank u.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need evaluation depending on severity...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It's common to experience weakness after radiotherapy. Good nutrition and adequate rest is essential. Therefore I would not be overly worried if the weakness is usual. But if weakness is significant, talk to his doctor to check if there are any other reasons for it.

I would also suggest to discuss if there are fissures in anus that is causing pain while passing stools. If it is present, you may use topical agents like pilex / smuth cream around the anus. Warm sitz bath will also be helpful in that case.
Continue the smuth L syrup as and when needed.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (10 hours later)

thank u doctor. we will do as you say one more question, he used to eat well before but now he lost the appetite, he is not eating well these days, what do u have to say about it ?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (0 minute later)

thank u doctor. we will do as you say one more question, he used to eat well before but now he lost the appetite, he is not eating well these days, what do u have to say about it ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may or may not be normal...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are few symptoms that are noticed post radiotherapy. Loss of appetite is also one among them. However without a physical check up it's difficult on my part to know if the complaints are part of expected symptoms or something unusual. Therefore I will recommend you discuss with the treating doctor.

You should talk to him and encourage him to take healthy diet as deemed appropriate. Encourage him to include fresh fruits and vegetables. It helps improve appetite and feeding habits. Iron supplements if necessary may be started to improve anemia as well as increase hunger.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (0 minute later)