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Care During Chemotherapy and Beyond
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Side Effects - Symptoms & Solutions

Managing Chemotherapy 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

 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