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Care During Chemotherapy and Beyond

Managing Side Effects

The side effects of chemo generally depend on the type of therapy being offered. Most chemotherapy side effects cease after treatment. Although uncommon, some treatments may produce long-term effects.

Following is a list of chemotherapy side effects categories, symptoms within each category, and links to additional side effects information.

A		I
Abdominal Pain		Impotence
Acid Indigestion		Incoordination
Acid Reflux		Infection
Allergic Reactions		Injection Site Reactions
Alopecia		Injury
Anaphylasix		Insomnia
Anemia		Iron Deficiency Anemia
Anxiety		Itching
Appetite (Lack Of)
Arthralgias		J
Asthenia		Joint Pain
Ataxia
Azotemia		K
		Kidney Problems
B
Balance & Mobility Changes		L
Bilirubin Blood Level		Leukopenia
Bone Pain		Libido (Loss Of)
Bladder Problems		Liver Dysfunction
Bleeding Problems		Liver Problems
Blood Clots		Loss of Libido
Blood Pressure Changes		Low Blood Counts
Blood Test Abnormalities		Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Breathing Problems		Low Platelet Count
Bronchitis		Low Red Blood Cell Count
Bruising		Low White Blood Cell Count
		Lung Problems
C
Cardiotoxicity		M
Cardiovascular Events		Memory Loss
Cataracts		Menopause
Central Neurotoxicity		Metallic Taste
Chemo Brain		Mouth Sores
Chest Pain		Mucositis
Chills		Muscle Pain
Cognitive Problems		Myalgias
Cold Symptoms		Myelosuppression
Confusion		Myocarditis
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Constipation		N
Cough		Nail Changes
Cramping		Nausea
Cystitis		Nephrotoxicity
		Nervousness
D		Neutropenia
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)		Neutropenic Fever
Dehydration		Nosebleeds
Depression		Numbness
Diarrhea
Dizziness		O
Drug Reactions		Ototoxicity
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry Mouth		P
Dry Skin		Pain
Dyspepsia		Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Dyspnea		Pancytopenia
		Pericarditis
E		Peripheral Neuropathy
Early Satiety		Pharyngitis
Edema		Photophobia
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Changes		Photosensitivity
Electrolyte Imbalance		Pneumonia
Esophagitis		Pneumonitis
Eye Problems		Post-nasal Drip
		Proteinuria
F		Pulmonary Embolus (PE)
Fatigue		Pulmonary Fibrosis
Feeling Faint		Pulmonary Toxicity
Fertility
Fever		R
Flatulence		Radiation Recall
Flu-like Syndrome		Rash
Flushing		Rapid Heart Beat
		Rectal Bleeding
G		Restlessness
Gas		Rhinitis
Gastric Reflux		Ringing Ears
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)		Runny Nose
Genital Pain
Granulocytopenia		S
Gynecomastia		Sadness
Glaucoma		Seizures
		Safety
		Sexuality
H		Shortness of Breath
Hair Loss		Sinusitis
Hand-Foot Syndrome		Skin Reactions
Headache		Sleep Problems
Hearing Loss		Sore Mouth
Hearing Problems		Stomach Sour
Heart Failure		Stomach Upset
Heart Palpitations		Stomatitis
Heart Problems		Swelling
Heart Rhythm Changes
Heartburn		T
Hematoma		Taste Changes
Hemorrhagic Cystitis		Thrombocytopenia
Hepatotoxicity		Thyroid Hormone Levels
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)		Tingling
High Liver Enzymes		Tinnitus
Hyperamylasemia (High Amylase)		Trouble Sleeping
Hypercalcemia (High Calcium)
Hyperchloremia (High Chloride)		U
Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)		Urinary Tract Infection
Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)
Hyperlipasemia (High Lipase)		V
Hypermagnesemia (High Magnesium)		Vaginal Bleeding
Hypernatremia (High Sodium)		Vaginal Dryness
Hyperphosphatemia (High Phosphous)		Vaginal Infection
Hyperpigmentation		Vertigo
Hypersensitivity Skin Reactions		Vomiting
Hypertriglyceridemia (High Triglycerides)
Hyperuricemia (High Uric Acid)		W
Hypoalbuminemia (Low Albumin)		Water Retention
Hypocalcemia (Low Calcium)		Watery Eyes
Hypochloremia (Low Chloride)		Weakness
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)		Weight Changes
Hypokalemia (Low Potassium)		Weight Gain
Hypomagnesemia (Low Magnesium)		Weight Loss
Hyponatremia (Low Sodium)
Hypophosphatemia (Low Phosphous)		X
		Xerostomia

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