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Suggest Treatment For Hallucinations In A Child After Chemo
Doctor my daughter who is 15 ; was detected with cancer in dec 2014 ; after chemos and surgery she was fine from Aug 2015-March 2016 Now in April again there is a relapse of cancer and DVT in the same leg. She is undergoing treatment. Offlately she has started getting hallucinations as if someone is watching her and he has come to take her
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
Hello,
Some of the chemotherpic agents are known for neurological side effects including hallucinations and delirium.
Majority are of transient and will settle by itself.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
An MRI brain is required to rule out any focal causes even though they are unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Some of the chemotherpic agents are known for neurological side effects including hallucinations and delirium.
Majority are of transient and will settle by itself.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
An MRI brain is required to rule out any focal causes even though they are unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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