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- Does Chemo Make Patients Smell Bad? - Bottom Line Inc
Chemotherapy can cause dry mouth, mouth sores and vomiting, all of which can lead to bad breath Urine might smell foul because, as the body is breaking down chemotherapy agents and metabolizing them into new compounds, some of those compounds that are eliminated in urine have their own odor
- Does Cancer Cause a Body Odor? - Verywell Health
As chemotherapy is processed throughout the body, it can produce a variety of odors that can come through the skin, urine, feces, or sweat Strong chemotherapy drugs may cause urine to change color and have a strong or unpleasant odor, and if you’re dehydrated it could be even worse
- Bad odor from chemo? - Mayo Clinic Connect
For the first several rounds of Chemo I could smell the chemo on my breath After about the fourth round I don't notice it so much It could be that you have a hyper sensitive sense of smell and are picking up the chemo which is indeed present
- 7 chemotherapy side effects and how to manage them
Due to its powerful nature, chemotherapy can cause side effects in patients We spoke with medical oncologist Adaeze Iheme, M D , to learn more about chemotherapy side effects, how long they can last and how to manage them “Chemotherapy kills bad cells and good cells in the body,” says Iheme
- Cancer and smells: Changes, treatments, and more - Medical News Today
Anecdotal evidence suggests some chemotherapy drugs have an odor However, it is hard to determine if the smell occurs due to changes in a person’s sensitivity to certain scents or their
- Body odor? - Cancer Survivors Network
Has anyone ever experienced body odor while on chemo and did anything help? My mom is 7 treatments in for her recurrance and is noticing an ordor (she describes it as being able to smell the chemo drugs) that did not occur the first time she was in chemo over a year ago
- 11 Common Chemotherapy Side Effects, Plus How to Ease Them
Although doctors are still determining exactly how chemo-induced nausea and vomiting happen, it seems as though chemotherapy can trigger the brain along with certain areas of the esophagus,
- How to Get Rid of Cancer Odor - Baptist Health
It’s understandable to be concerned initially when cancer or cancer treatment causes your body to produce unpleasant odors Fortunately, your Baptist Health care team understands what you’re going through and can help you minimize the odors and the associated psychological discomfort
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