Patient's question:
Brother suffers from leukemia and has recently undergone radiation therapy for treatment. I don't know what the reason is, but in the past few days, he has repeatedly experienced abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The doctor said that radiation therapy may have some side effects. Could this be one of them? What should be done about abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting during leukemia radiation therapy?Doctor's answer:
After patients with leukemia undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the recurrence of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may be due to intestinal microbiota imbalance and interference from radiotherapy drugs on the intestines. The primary treatment should focus on symptomatic relief. Abdominal pain requires careful examination of electrolyte levels to check for potassium deficiency-induced pain, as nausea and vomiting can easily lead to electrolyte disorders. The patient's symptoms are pronounced, and the interference from hematologic conditions significantly affects their constitution, so hospitalization for intravenous fluid therapy should still be considered.