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Had Cancer Surgery. Having Cough, Blowing Nose And Fatigue With Metalic Taste In Mouth. Should I Go For Radiation Therapy?
I had cancer surgery 5 weeks ago. All went well. 3 weeks ago I thought I came down with a bad head cold, sore throat, cough. Now I'm still coughing (croupy sounding), blowing my nose and fatigue with a metalic taste in my mouth more like allergies. I start radiation tomorrow. How concerned should I be with this going on?
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
I want to make one thing clear that radiation therapy depends upon the concerned doctor.
If he think , that you are a fir case for radiotherapy then please get it done.
You haven't mentioned the site of cancer and type of cancer.
As far as concerned about cough, sore throat bad headache , metallic tests may be due to infection, due to drugs , due to allergy.
Consult your treating doctor and get his opinion, that is the best for you.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
I want to make one thing clear that radiation therapy depends upon the concerned doctor.
If he think , that you are a fir case for radiotherapy then please get it done.
You haven't mentioned the site of cancer and type of cancer.
As far as concerned about cough, sore throat bad headache , metallic tests may be due to infection, due to drugs , due to allergy.
Consult your treating doctor and get his opinion, that is the best for you.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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