The development of any of the following symptoms during your chemotherapy treatment may indicate a serious condition. If you experience any of the following throughout your cancer treatment, please inform your doctor.
- Fever higher than 100.5º F
- Shaking chills
- Vomiting that continues 48 hours after treatment
- Bleeding or bruising
- Shortness of breath/chest pain
- Severe constipation or diarrhea
- Painful or frequent urination
- Blood in the urine or stool
- Soreness, redness, swelling, pus, or drainage at your port site
- Irregular or rapid heart beat
- Pain in a new place.
- Pain that is not relieved by your pain medication.
- Headache that is not relieved by Tylenol®
- Inability to eat and continued weight loss
- Mouth sores
- Nasal congestion, drainage, cough
- One or more of the following symptoms in conjunction with repetitive diarrhea or vomiting (signs of dehydration):
- Dry, cracked lips
- Dry, sticky tongue
- Increased thirst
- Decreased urination
- Increased weakness
- Increased pulse rate
- Dizziness/lightheadedness (especially when rising to a standing position)