All Leukemia Chemo Side Effects

Here s a list with the most important side effects of chemotherapy.

All leukemia chemo side effects.

If the drugs damage your organs the effects could be permanent. Most chemo side effects stop once treatment is over. This increases your risk of infections. Common side effects extreme fatigue infections hair loss nausea and vomiting diarrhea heartburn constipation mouth sores aches and pains low blood pressure low levels of red cells white cells and platelets in the blood anemia caused by a low red cell count rash.

White blood cells help fight infections. Side effects of acute myeloid leukemia treatment fatigue. Aml treatments like chemotherapy stem cell transplant or a bone marrow transplant can often make you. The side effects depend on which treatments you have.

In recent years doctors have begun to use more intensive chemo regimens which has led to more responses to treatment. When the level is very low it is called neutropenia pronounced new troh pee nee ah. Some common side effects of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia include. Soreness and dryness in the mouth soreness and dryness in the mouth medications for cancer can cause sore mouth ulcers.

Hair loss mouth sores loss of appetite nausea and vomiting diarrhea or constipation. Mouth sores diarrhea hair loss rashes itchy skin nausea and vomiting headaches loss of appetite fatigue neuropathy numbness tingling or muscle weakness usually in the hands or feet. Nausea or vomiting that prevents you from eating or drinking or taking your normal medications severe diarrhoea stomach cramps or constipation coughing or shortness of breath a new rash reddening of the skin itching. When your treatment ends your hair.

Severe infections can be life threatening. Common side effects can include. Losing your hair during chemotherapy is common but it s also temporary. This information is about treating acute lymphocytic leukemia all in adults.

An increased risk of infection low number of red blood cells anaemia.