
Dealing with Symptoms - Nausea and Vomiting
Fatigue | Eating Problems | Nausea | Hair Loss | Sore Mouth and Throat | Dry Mouth | Sleep Disturbances | Bowel Problems | Anxiety | Depression | Breathing Difficulties
One of the most unpleasant symptoms of cancer and often a side effect that goes hand-in-hand with treatments for cancer such as mesothelioma is nausea. Along with this feeling of being sick often comes vomiting. Nothing is more uncomfortable than feeling sick in the stomach all the time or having to spend your time in bathroom because you can’t control the vomiting.
Nausea may be caused by a number of different factors including:
Nausea CAN be controlled in a number of ways and researchers are developing more and more excellent drugs that assist in keeping cancer patients from being constantly sick to their stomach throughout their disease and its treatment. These medications, known as anti-emetics, have been prescribed to cancer sufferers for years. Anti-emetic drugs are usually taken orally (if possible), transdermally by means of a patch, or by intravenous. Some common anti-emetic medications include Compazine ® or Reglan®. A combination of more than one drug may be used for best results.
Besides taking anti-sickness drugs, there are several things you can do to ease an upset stomach.
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