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Liver metastasis after oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC)
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 15 9:48am | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
I also had Squamous cell carcinoma in my neck and base of tongue. 8+ hour surgery to remove it. Had 15 double doses of radiation. Then mine also move to my liver. 5 radiation treatment for that. Just started Keytruda 2 weeks ago. So far so good!
but I have been suffering from dehydration and now am getting stomach spasms that are as painful as labor pains. Anyone have advice on dehydration after radiation???
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@jon6063 If you cannot keep yourself hydrated then you need help from your medical team. Perhaps some outpatient IV fluids or a stomach tube if swallowing is a problem. I imagine that you are trying electrolyte solutions orally, as sometimes they work better than water.
A family member just finished his radiation/chemo for throat cancer and his team had him on
IV fluids 3 times a week as a preventative to dehydration. He still needed to be hospitalized for a few days when that wasn't enough. Now he has a stomach tube temporarily and staying hydrated is less of a problem. Has your medical team addressed the hydration issue for you?