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Suggest Treatment For Constipation While On Chemotherapy
my husband is 57 yrs he has stage 3 invasive squamous cell cancer in his lung , he has severe constipation he has taken senna , miralax and Magnesium Citrate which he vomited that up in about an hour later .he had a very small hard BM early this morning but he hasn t had a bowel movement for several days . he is at the end of a break from Chemo and will start another round of 60 days once a week treatments . should we call his Oncologist again or take him kicking and screaming to the hospital? sorry to waste your time my husband said no to your fee .again I m sorry
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details .
* This is acute impaction of hard stools . * Primary relief can be gained via glycerine suppositories or soap water enema with nursing staff at home itself .
Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation While On Chemotherapy
Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This is acute impaction of hard stools . * Primary relief can be gained via glycerine suppositories or soap water enema with nursing staff at home itself . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .