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Anyone dealt with cough after head and neck cancer treatments?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Nov 14, 2022 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@colleenyoung sadly yesterday we found out that he has CHF, and this was most likely the cause for his cough progressively worsening over the past two months. He’s been admitted into the cardiac unit and they will try to determine what triggered this exacerbation. I’m glad we have an answer but we just weren’t expecting this. He’s only 48. He has a lot of fluid around the lungs and heart so they’re giving diuretics to help him breathe better. His cough is slowly improving as the fluid comes off, so he’s getting relief finally. I’m curious to know if his cancer treatments may have caused this heart damage.
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@shanimarie, I'm not sure where your boyfriend is getting treatment, but you may ask about a cardio-oncology specialist or department.
Mayo Clinic offers a program to address heart problems associated with cancer treatment called cardio-oncology or for people who have a pre-existing heart condition when diagnosed with cancer. The Cardio-Oncology Clinic (https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/cardio-oncology-clinic/overview/ovc-20442193) evaluates people prior to cancer treatment and patients who have experienced side effects due their treatment, and can help evaluate treatment when you have both cancer and heart conditions.
Do you have access to a similar cardio-oncology program?
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So very sorry to hear about your BF’s CHF. At 48, he has a lot to deal with health wise. During his radiation treatments, did he also receive Chemotherapy? It could be a side effect of the drugs. Take good care.