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SITE
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SIDE
EFFECT
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TREATMENT
OF SIDE EFFECT
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Hair:
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| Loss
at doses of 2000-3000 (temporary)
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| Loss
at doses of >4,500
(permanent) |
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Brain:
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| Hyperbaric
Oxygen treatment |
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| Slowed,
slurred or lost speech (Broca's
speech) |
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| Hyperbaric
Oxygen treatment Steroids |
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| Loss
or decreased sight (involving
the optic nerve, optic chasm, optic tracks) |
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| Steroids
(to reduce swelling), Hyperbaric Oxygen
treatment, Heparin (a blood
thinner) |
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| Steroids
(to reduce swelling),
Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment, Heparin (a
blood thinner) |
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| Necrosis
(or tissue damage/death) |
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| Problems
with hormone production and regulation
(pituitary) |
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| Hormone
replacement for specific Hormone that is being
produced |
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| Temperature
control (hypothalamus) |
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| Breathing,
heart rate (brain stem) |
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| Staggered
or "drunk" appearing walk (cerebellum) |
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| Walkers
or canes to assist with walking |
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Eyes:
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| Removal
of clouded lenses and replacement with a new
Lens |
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| Hyperbaric
Oxygen treatment |
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| Usually
temporary at doses of 2000-3000 Permanent
at doses of 4500 + |
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| Closing
off or decreased "lacrimal gland"
Fluid Production which lubricates the eye |
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| Vitrectomy
(removal of jelly like Fluid
inside the eye) |
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| Glaucoma
(caused by increased pressure
in eye) |
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| Pain
medicine/enucleation (removal
of eye) |
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Skin:
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| Redness,
dryness, itching |
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| Lotions
(avoid alcohol based) |
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| Raw
skin (like when it is scraped) |
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| Silvadene
(a burn cream), Lotions |
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| Telangetetic
changes (small blood vessels
seen on surface) |
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| More
susceptible to sun burns |
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| Slower
healing with injury |
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| Hyperpigmentation
(darkening of skin) |
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| Hypopigmentation
(lightening of skin) |
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Head and Neck:
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| Irritation
and soreness of inside tissue (mucosa)
which can lead to sore swallowing |
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| Dry
mouth which can cause tongue to be fissured
and also cause an increased risk of cavities |
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| Salogen,
Amofostine, aggressive dental care |
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| Thick
secretions and gagging |
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| Humidifiers,
drinking carbonated water |
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| Thickening
of neck tissues/scars |
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| Early
changes to arteries in neck causing blockage |
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Surgical Correction
and Balloon Angioplasty |
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| Damage
to spinal cord/Lhermittes syndrome (This
is when you bend your neck and you get a sharp
electric-like shock. It is irritation of the
spinal cord.) |
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Lung/
Esophagus:
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| Scarring
of normal lung which can lead to reduced ability
to exercise/perform activities |
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| Thick
secretions/gagging (may
have increased coughing) |
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| Humidifiers,
drinking carbonated water |
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| Weakening
of ribs in treatment area |
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| Damage
to heart making it less able to pump out blood
and early coronary artery changes which may
make you more susceptible to heart attacks |
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| Yearly
evaluation and EKG |
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Breast:
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| Redness,
dryness, itching |
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| Raw
skin (like when it is scraped) |
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| Telangetetic
changes (small blood vessels
seen on surface) |
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| More
susceptible to sun burns |
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| Sunscreens
(SPF 50), avoidance |
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| Slower
healing with injury |
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| Hyperpigmentation
(darkening of skin) |
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| Hypopigmentation
(lightening of skin) |
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| Swelling
of arm especially if lymph nodes in underarm/shoulder
are treated and/or if surgery to remove the
lymph nodes has taken place |
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Stomach:
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| Nausea,
usually if food is taken, especially dairy
products either two hours before or after
treatment, may lead to vomiting |
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| Do
not eat, especially dairy products 1-1/2 hr.
before and after treatment |
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Liver:
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| Increased
chance of liver failure that could cause death |
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Pancreas:
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| Damage
to pancreas that may cause problems with glucose
possibly causing diabetes mellitus (sugar
diabetes) |
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Kidney:
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| Damage
to kidney function that can lead to decreased
function and a build up of waste products.
This may lead to dialysis or kidney transplant. |
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Colon:
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| Increased
risk of bowel obstruction, especially if there
has been previous abdominal surgery |
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Resting
the Bowel
and Surgical Correction |
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Bladder:
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| Decreased
capacity of bladder leading to increased need
for urinating |
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| Cauterizing
fragile blood vessels |
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Prostate:
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Ovary:
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| Decreased
function that may lead to decreased or absence
of menstrual cycles |
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| Decreased
estrogen production that may cause problems
with osteoporosis |
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Vagina/
Vulva:
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| Redness,
dryness, itching |
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| Raw
skin (like when it is scraped) |
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| Telangetetic
changes (small blood vessels
seen on surface) |
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| More
susceptible to sun burns |
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| Sunscreens
(SPF 50), avoidance |
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| Slower
healing with injury |
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| Hyperpigmentation
(darkening of skin) |
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| Hypopigmentation
(lightening of skin) |
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| Hair
loss at doses of 2000-3000
(temporary) |
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| Hair
loss at doses of >4,500
(permanent) |
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Cervix/
Endometrium:
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Joints:
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| Decreased
range of motion |
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Thyroid:
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| Loss
(dose) or reduction
(dose) of function that may
require supplements |
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Spine:
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| Weakness
(<4500 dose)
or paralysis (>4500
dose) |
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Bone
Marrow:
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| Decrease
(dose) or stopping
(dose) of production
of red and white blood cells and platelets |
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Testes:
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| Reduction
(dose) or elimination (dose)
in production of testosterone |
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| Sperm
banking prior to treatment |
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| Damage
to sperm that may lead to genetic changes |
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| Wait
to conceive at least 18 months after treatment
and only after evaluation |
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