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What Care Should Be Given To Cancer Patient After Chemotherapy?
My relative has developed blood clots in his shoulders. He is still recouperating from radiation and chemo for cancer (now in remission) done last winter. He is also t6aking Lovonox shots daily. What should we be doing or looking for regarding home care?
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem.
Patients on chemotherapy are immunocompromised. So they are prone for opportunistic infections.
So follow these home care to avoid infections.
1. Drink only boiled water.
2. Ask patient to always wear mask.
3. Eat only freshly prepared, home made food.
4. Avoid junk food.
5. Avoid too many relatives in home.
6. Start multivitamin, anti oxidant tablets for strengthening of immunity. Also start protein powder.
Patients on chemotherapy are immunocompromised. So they are prone for opportunistic infections.
So follow these home care to avoid infections.
1. Drink only boiled water.
2. Ask patient to always wear mask.
3. Eat only freshly prepared, home made food.
4. Avoid junk food.
5. Avoid too many relatives in home.
6. Start multivitamin, anti oxidant tablets for strengthening of immunity. Also start protein powder.
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