How to catch a cold during chemotherapy

During chemotherapy cold, general treatment, drug therapy, etc., but also pay attention to life management.

1. General treatment

If there is obvious fever symptoms, patients can carry out physical cooling, use warm water to wipe the neck, armpit, groin and other parts, promote heat dissipation, to help lower body temperature.

2. Drug treatment

If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you can use ibuprofen, acetaminophen, celecoxib, etc. according to the doctor's advice to reduce body temperature. If there are obvious nasal congestion symptoms, patients can use oxymetazoline hydrochloride nasal spray, ephedrine hydrochloride nasal spray and other drugs according to the doctor's advice to relieve discomfort symptoms.

3. Life management

Patients should pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition. Adequate rest can help the body recover and improve resistance. Reasonable nutrient intake can provide energy and repair substances for the body, and can appropriately increase the intake of foods rich in protein, vitamins and so on.