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lizbthmagallon
lizbthmagallon CSN Member Posts: 30
in Kidney Cancer #1

Okay so my mom started chemotherapy TORISEL* tuesday 1/15/13. She has to get infused every week. She started having nose bleeds. any advice?

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  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge CSN Member Posts: 2,798
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    Nose-bleeds

    Here's hoping the Torisel helps her.  There are creams one can gently smear inside one's nostrils that help to manage the nose-bleeds a bit better - ask your medical advisers.

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  • lizbthmagallon
    lizbthmagallon CSN Member Posts: 30
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    Texas_wedge said:

    Nose-bleeds

    Here's hoping the Torisel helps her.  There are creams one can gently smear inside one's nostrils that help to manage the nose-bleeds a bit better - ask your medical advisers.

    Thabk you texas I will call

    Thabk you texas I will call her doctor and ask.

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