How can I manage possible side effects?
Make sure you talk to your healthcare team about how you are doing and any side effects you are experiencing. The tips below from Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) and the American Cancer Society are just a few that may help you cope with some of your side effects. These tips are not meant to replace talking to your healthcare team.
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Maintain good dental
hygiene
Keep your mouth moist with hard candy,
drinking water, or other saliva substitutes
Avoid smoking
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Maintain a nutritious diet
Keep a food journal
Engage in physical activity
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Your healthcare provider will weigh you during treatment.
Ask your healthcare provider if nutritionist support makes sense for you.
Take warm (not hot) baths
or showers
Wash skin with mild soap
and cleansers
Avoid direct sunlight and
apply sunscreen
Pat skin dry
Use unscented lotion or
moisturizing cream
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Wear gloves when cleaning
or gardening
Keep fingernails and
toenails neatly trimmed
Wear comfortable shoes
with extra room around the
toes
Use moisturizers, nail soaks,
topical corticosteroids,
vitamin E oil, or biotin
Avoid biting and picking on
nails and cuticles
Ask your doctor before you
have a manicure
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