Aricept Medicine – Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

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Aricept Medicine – Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Aricept Dosage

Adults-5 milligrams (mg) taken at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 10 mg a day. Children-Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Uses of Aricept

Aricept is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Alzheimer’s disease causes physical changes in the brain that disrupt the flow of information and interfere with memory, thinking, and behavior. Aricept can temporarily improve brain function in some Alzheimer’s sufferers, although it does not halt the progress of the underlying disease.

Side Effects of Aricept

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. upset stomach

* diarrhea

* difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

* vomiting

* muscle cramps

* excessive tiredness

* loss of appetite

* pain

* headache

* dizziness

* weight loss

* depression

* abnormal dream

* fainting

* slow heartbeat

* black and tarry stools

* red blood in stools

* bloody vomit

* vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds

* difficulty urinating

* seizures

Drug Interaction :-

Drugs with anti-cholinergic properties that can cross into the brain, such as atropine, benztropine (Cogentin), and trihexyphenidyl (Artane) counteract the effects of donepezil and should be avoided during therapy with donepezil.

Overdose

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately. Overdosage with cholinesterase inhibitors can result in cholinergic crisis characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, salivation, sweating, bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression, collapse and convulsions.

Precautions : Should be used with caution in patients with:

* Heart problems – may have unwanted effects on heart rate

* Liver problems – Higher blood levels of donepezil may result and increase the chance of side effects

* Asthma or, lung disease or peptic ulcers, or history of or seizures, or history of or urinary tract blockage – Donepezil may make these conditions worse

By: ashu

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The Physiological Effects Of Stress – Mind Body Connection

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The Physiological Effects Of Stress – Mind Body Connection

Stress affects us mentally, emotionally, and physically. It’s actually a rather complex process and there are still many unknowns regarding stress including the physiological effects of stress. What do we mean by physiological?

Physiology is a science. Human physiology has a wide scope that includes the processes that go on within cells; how tissues and organs work; and also how we respond to the environment. Therefore, human physiological processes are the functions of living persons and their parts, and the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

Bottom line is that in this article, we’ll focus on how stress affects your physical health, or the physiological effects of stress. Stress doesn’t just happen and then disappear. It has a lingering effect on you. It alters your body and your brain.

The effect on your brain (which leads to impacts on your body) is analogous to an allergy. Your body becomes sensitized to stress. Then, the slightest hint of a stressful event can trigger a slew of chemical reactions in your brain and body that assault you from within.

And we all have the capacity to become sensitized to stress. The danger is that when the brain is sensitized, it re-circuits itself in response to stress. You may think you’re not getting all that worked up over missing the commuter train. But your brain is treating it like a life-threatening situation.

This intense over-activity means slugs of bio-chemicals are being unleashed by stress even at the most trivial of events. Your physical brain patterns have been altered. Therefore, in the future you respond differently. You may produce too many excitatory chemicals or too fee calming ones. Your brain is responding inappropriately.

In other words, stress itself alters your ability to cope with stress!

The result? When stresses become routine, the constant biological pounding takes its toll on the body; the system starts to wear out at an accelerated rate. This is anything BUT good news!

The physiological effects of stress vary from one individual to another regardless of whether you’ve yet been sensitized to stress or not. Mounting evidence strongly suggests that the same chemicals being released in response to stress are triggering physical reactions throughout the body. The potential impact on the body ranges from relatively minor to deadly.

When stress triggers the adrenal glands they manufacture and release the true stress hormones (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and especially cortisol). The body is so responsive to adrenal hormones that basic body functions like blood flow and breathing are significantly altered by even minute changes in these chemicals resulting in significant impacts on health.

Potential impacts include higher blood pressure; diabetes; and asthma. If the adrenal gland slacks off on cortisol production the result may be obesity, heart disease, or osteoporosis; too much of the hormone can cause women to take on masculine traits like hair growth and muscle development or baldness in men. High levels of cortisol also may kill off brain cells crucial for memory.

More physiological effects of stress are a sudden surge in blood sugar or heart rate. The problem is the stress system is actually responsible for coordinating much more than just our response to stress. These chemicals and hormones direct everything from the immune system to the cardiovascular system to our behavioral system.

For example, cortisol directly impacts short-term memory. The stress hormones dopamine and epinephrine are also neurotransmitters widely active in enabling communication among brain cells. Stress also alters serotonin pathways which links stress with depression on one hand, aggression on the other.

Stress can also affect the organs, immune system, metabolic system, and even the sexual response system. Other “conditions” include irritability, sleeplessness, anxiety, gastric problems, stroke, substance abuse, possibly cancer, sleep disorders, headaches, uncontrollable bouts of crying, skin allergies, acne, altered metabolism, more susceptible to colds and flu, and various body aches.

Stress also directly affects a part of the nervous system that controls the glands, heart, digestive system, respiratory system, and skin. This means any pre-existing medical condition influenced by a nervous system response such as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, digestive disorders, or headaches is likely to become exacerbated by stress when the already overworked system becomes overloaded by additional stress.

If you take more time to learn about the physiological effects of stress you may be able to explore more effective ways to create a wall of deflection. Stress will always be present in our lives but it doesn’t have to be life threatening.

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The Effects of Alcohol Abuse Can be Dramatic and if Left Unchecked Life Shattering

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The Effects of Alcohol Abuse Can be Dramatic and if Left Unchecked Life Shattering

The Effects Of Alcohol Abuse Can Be Dramatic And If Left Unchecked Life Shattering.

The pressures of life presents us all with trials and tribulations that we need to overcome.. Unfortunately too many of us are now turning to what is perceived to be an instant relief that is found in consuming copious quantities of alcohol. The problem isthat the relief is temporary when you wake up the next day you still have the same problems to face. Many people drink, and become alcoholics, to help them to forget their daily problems or even to seemingly ease the emotional pain they may be experiencing in their lives. They seek further solace in the blur of alcoholic haze.

As with the abuse and over indulgence in anything there are effects that appear unexpectedly The effects of alcohol abuse come in many forms. Some are emotional, some are physical, and some can even be financial. The reality is that the negative effects of alcohol abuse far outweigh any supposed benefits you may think that it brings to you.

Although the alcoholic may not realize it one of the effects of alcohol abuse is the destruction of your emotional well being. Sometimes alcohol abuse can bring out the worst in a person. This abuse is often directed towards your family and friends who can in most cases be counted on to stand by you in your hour of need. But there is only so much physical and emotional abuse that your family and friends can take before they are forced to turn their back on you.

Usually your friends and family are your support structure; they will stand by you in good times and bad. Alcohol can lead to physically fighting with your friends and family and it can also lead to a loss of trust between you.

Ask yourself how can anyone trust someone that is drunk all the time? Sometimes the results are that your friends and family are either forced to abandon you to avoid you taking them down into your personal hell or they are forced to seek an intervention. Either result puts a great deal of strain on the relationships and can cause serious emotional damage.

Losing It All

When somebody becomes alcohol dependent they often find ways to sneek a dring during their day at work this tends to reduce their productivity and in some cases endanger their being as they try to perform their tasks in an alcoholic stupor. Most, if not all employers will automatically terminate drunk employees. Therefore loss of income is another effect of alcohol abuse and when you lose jobs to the effects of alcohol abuse it unleashes an entire series of terrible events to unfold. At some point you can no longer pay your bills, your home and car get taken away, the family you have sworn to support has to leave to find a better way in life, and you are left with nothing.

It is not an exaggeration to say that if you continue to abuse alcohol on a daily basis that you stand to lose literally everything that you hold dear in your life and your road to recovery will be long and difficult.

Alcohol abuse is everwhere, just look around you and you will see the suffering that it causes. The road to recovery is strewn with alcoholics who’s lives have been ruined not to mention all the pain and anguish suffered by family and friends.

Recovery from the effects of alcohol abuse is not as easy as the movies and television make it look. It is a long and painful process. Many people try and fail at many times over before they finally do succeed..

Thankfully there is a way out of this terrible scurge but real strength and determination is required to dig your way out of this quagmire.

Guitar Effects Pedals, Start your Own Niche Business

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Guitar Effects Pedals, Start your Own Niche Business

Guitar effects or distortion pedals are the ideal product to sell both on and off-line. They are small, easy to pack and ship and most importantly VERY profitable.

Guitar effects pedals are big business, a search on Ebay will uncover a wide range of fast selling items being snapped up by budding guitarists worldwide.

An effect pedal is basically a small device that distorts the sound coming from a musical instrument to modify the instruments sound. These devices alter the sound quality of the input signal to produce effects such as overdrive, wah-wah, flanging, fuzz, distortion, reverberation and chorus, and are used primarily by guitarists and keyboard players, but gaining popularity with instrumentalists such as violinists.

Their size and market demand for effects pedals make for a great business opportunity for anyone that is looking to service this hungry market.

When I first heard about a guide written by a guy who trades guitars and other music gear both on Ebay I was interested enough to buy it and was glad that I did as, not only was it superbly written and very workable, it gave me the idea for several niche businesses that showed massive profit potential.

The sheer range of guitar effects pedals available and the size of the marketplace make this a potentially very lucrative area in itself. I was very surprised to see the profit potential of these small in-demand products, and a couple of things that I picked up whilst researching the market really grabbed my attention.

First thing I noticed was that the profit margins were very high for an item that was easy to pack and ship, and does not have to be purchased from suppliers in any large quantity, and can be sold profitably both on and offline.

Secondly that these items are selling quickly online at a variety of prices which means that the market is wide open to sell into.

I also noticed that sites such as Ebay do not sell all of the effects pedals that I came across in suppliers that I found listed in the guide, and sellers were listing effects pedals and other music gear items that were selling fast with very little or NO competition.

While I was reviewing the guide and researching the music gear re-seller marketplace, I noticed in one of my son’s heavy metal magazines a review of a guitar effects pedal known as a wah-wah pedal, and the reviewer gave the item a glowing report. After checking out Ebay, I noticed that these pedals were selling at a heck of a rate with a profit margin of around 40 per cent, and were previously selling well enough without the magazine’s endorsement.

Anyone looking to set themselves up in a niche, under-exploited and easy to run business would do well to purchase the guide, make notes on the recommended suppliers items and go for it.

As I mentioned earlier, I believe that there are several niche businesses available to exploit that could be very easily profited from using exactly the same tactics that the guide’s writer uses to sell guitars at an amazing rate.

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Protecting yourself From Provigil’s Side Effects

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Protecting yourself From Provigil’s Side Effects

Provigil (Modafinil) is a prescription medication usually given to people who suffer from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders that cause the sufferer to be unable to stay awake. Provigil is generally marketed as a “wakefulness promoting agent” as its purpose is to keep the user awake, among other things. Provigil is generically known as Modafinil, which is manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon.

Who Can Take Provigil?

Provigil could potentially be prescribed to any adult with sleep disorders that make them unable to stay awake. This medication should also never be given to a young children. It is prescribed in the category of central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. Some people are hypersensitive to medications that fall in this category and if you have had previous problems with a CNS stimulant such as Ritalin, it is essential that you notify your health care professional before being prescribed Provigil. Also, this medicine should be avoided for people who suffer from or have a history of depression as side effects of Provigil could make the depression return.

What are Some Side Effects of Provigil?

With an array of mild to serious side effects with taking Provigil, it can be difficult to protect yourself. However, most individuals that are taking the drug usually only have the mild to moderate range of side effects.

Some of these side effects are:

. A fever, sore throat, and nausea

. You may find that you bruise more easily or bleed more freely

. Abnormal heartbeats or chest pain

. Negative thoughts associated with depression

. Peeling, blistering, and red skin rash

Provigil also has the possibility of causing a potentially fatal skin disease known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. This disease is also known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and it usually comes from adverse reactions to medication. People who suffer from this disease could be in extreme pain and experience anxiety. While it is likely that Stevens-Johnson Syndrome can affect any age range, it is often associated with older men and women as well as the elderly.

What are Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?

If you are currently taking Provigil or Modafinil and are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately in the event that they are symptoms of Stevens-Johnson:

. Feverishness, coughing, headaches

. A blistering rash can appear on the upper part of the body and face, which can be red and bumpy

. The skin can become fragile and peel off of the body easily, often in large sheets

. In some cases, the hair and nails also fall away

The rash and blisters can also leave the skin looking as though its been burned, and these can easily become infected, which is the highest cause of death. To better protect yourself, know the side effects and if any of them occur speak to a medical professional immediately.

Action Taken to Promote Awareness of Provigil Side Effects

According to MedWatch posted by the FDA, the pharmaceutical company Cephalon updated the labels on Provigil to include warnings about the possible contraction of diseases such as Stevens-Johnson and patients who are experiencing symptoms of this disease should discontinue use of Provigil immediately.

If you or anyone you know has encountered any negative side-effects as a result of using Provigil, consider consulting with a Provigial law firm today to learn what, if any, compensation you may be entitled to.

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Effects of Divorce on Children

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Effects of Divorce on Children

When a couple decides their marriage is over, a tremendous sense of grief and relief are felt. A recently divorced person will feel grief over the loss of their marriage and the loss of their partner in life. But there is also a sense of relief that the pain and anguish is now over and their healing can begin. For couples without children divorce is a far simpler process. They are not continually seeing each other to bring up all those bad feelings over and over again. When children are involved parents must learn their new roles and coexist quickly to minimize the negative effects of divorce on children.

The effects of divorce on children can be very traumatic.

Some children blame themselves for the divorce, believing that they caused their parent’s divorce due to their bad behavior or not listening. Some children just shut down after the divorce and find it very difficult to express their feelings. Often they look as sad as they feel, withdrawing from friends and activities they once enjoyed.

The effects of divorce on children can harm their future.

The effects of divorce on children can be detrimental to their future relationships. Children sometimes feel betrayed by their parents, resulting in a mistrust of others. This inability to trust others hinders their ability to form intimate relationships.

Parents can minimize the effects of divorce on children

The good news is that the effects of divorce on children can be minimized by their parents. Parents can reassure their kids that the divorce is not their fault. It is also important for parents to make their child feel safe by reassuring their child that they are loved by both parents. It is also important to let your child know that parents do not divorce their children. Tell your child that you are available to answer any questions they might have about the divorce. The effects of divorce on children will be less severe if the couple is able to put aside their differences as much as possible and work together to provide a loving, safe and consistent environment in both parents homes.

Serious Side Effects Associated with Accutane

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Serious Side Effects Associated with Accutane

Since 1982, a division of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. has manufactured Accutane in the United States. It is used to treat serious forms of cystic acne. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. is the prescription drug unit of the Roche Group, one of the worlds leading research-oriented healthcare groups with core businesses in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

Accutane is a highly effective oral medication used to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne that has not been helped by other treatments, including antibiotics. Nodules are inflammatory lesions with a diameter of 5 mm or greater. The nodules may become suppurative or hemorrhagic. “Severe” by definition means “many” as opposed to “few or several” nodules.

Accutane, and its generics, contain Isotretinoin. People who suffer from the embarrassments associated with acne need to be aware that Accutane carries a significant risk of adverse side effects in certain patients.

Health complications and the legal issues surrounding those caused by Accutane involve the use by pregnant women and associated birth defects and the use by teenagers and associated depression and suicidal behavior. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant and women who are breastfeeding SHOULD NOT take the drug.

Over the past two decades, Accutane has been linked to a large number of dangerous, even life threatening, side effects including:

* Birth Injuries and Birth Defects

* Depression and Suicidal Tendencies

* Psychiatric Diseases

* Central Nervous System Ailments

* Liver Disease

* Inflammatory Bowel Disease

* Hearing and Vision Problems

* Bone and Muscle Damage

* Pancreatic Damage

As with most prescription drugs, the side effects and severity of complications associated with Accutane vary from patient to patient and from case to case. Not every fetus exposed to Accutane has resulted in a deformed child, however, there is an extremely high risk that a deformed infant may result if pregnancy occurs and the woman has/had been taking Accutane even for very short periods. In addition, there is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, and there have been reports of premature births associated with the use of Accutane. There have also been reported cases of IQs lower than 85 in some infants.

Similarly, not every teenager or young adult who takes Accutane will experience depression or suicidal thoughts. However, the potential for these side effects has caused enough concern, and are serious enough, that the risks must be addressed and taken very seriously.

Steps have been taken to help prevent Accutane’s potentially dangerous and undesirable side effects. Since the introduction of Accutane, education has played a large part in reducing and preventing the drugs’ fetal risks by reinforcing the importance of pregnancy prevention by women using the drug.

Prevention has not stopped at educating patients. Frequent updates and information on potential side effects of the drug are provided to doctors and other health care professionals. This includes notification to doctors that Accutane may cause depression and/or psychosis, as well as suicide, in some cases. This is to help ensure that health care providers make educated and ethical decisions based on the patients’ history and personal needs. Doctors have also been advised to monitor patients very closely for symptoms of depression.

All prescription drugs come with educational material included in the packaging. Accutane’s packaging advises patients to watch for signs of depression, such as feelings of sadness, irritability, fatigue, loss of appetite, trouble concentrating, thoughts of hurting oneself or suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, many patients who take Accutane due not consider the possible side effects, as their desire for clear skin and their need to regain a positive self-image takes precedence.

Due to the number of potential complications associated with Accutane and the severity of the side effects, the FDA now requires any potential user to sign a consent form. Additionally, pharmacists must give users a detailed warning brochure from the FDA called a Medguide (Medication Guide). Only three drugs in United States history have been required the use of a Medguide: Accutane, Thalidomide and Mifeprex.

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Recognizing the Dangerous Side Effects of Effexor Xr

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Recognizing the Dangerous Side Effects of Effexor Xr

Many individuals are prescribed Effexor XR. This medication is normally issued to individuals who suffer from the effects of general anxiety disorders, depression, and even panic attacks. If you have recently been prescribed this medication, or you are considering talking to your doctor about taking this prescription pill, it is important that you know the side effects that are generally associated with it. It is also important to know and understand what side effects should concern you. Here, you will learn just that!

Step 1

The first thing that you should understand is that this medication should be taken with food at all times. This will help to reduce the possibility of uncomfortable side effects. In addition to this, the pill should always be taken as a whole and never broken apart in any way whatsoever. If you are the type of individual that experiences complications in swallowing pills, you may sprinkle the pill into a bowl of applesauce and mix it thoroughly. Once this is completed, you may consume the bowl of applesauce. Many also drink a cup of milk while eating the applesauce if medication is mixed into it.

Step 2

It is also important that you understand that Effexor XR may become addictive. This is why a doctor will provide you with an initial dose and then gradually increase the dosage over time. For this reason, you should take the medication exactly as prescribed. If you fail to do so, you may experience standard withdrawal symptoms. If you are interested in reducing your dosage so that you may eventually cease taking this medication, speak directly with your doctor before doing so. Signs of withdrawal from Effexor XR may include the following symptoms:

Vomiting

Nausea

Mild to Severe Headaches

Nightmares

Tingling in the extremities and the face

Numbness in the body

Mood Swings

Step 3

Standard side effects of Effexor XR include one or more of the following:

Extreme drowsiness

General weakness

Blurred and/or double vision

Irregular bowel movements

Insomnia

Dizziness

Sweating

Dry Mouth

Lack of appetite

Headaches

Step 4

Many individuals may experience more severe side effects when taking Effexor XR. These include:

High blood pressure

Migraines

Severe mood swings

Fainting

Shaking

Decreased libido

Suicidal thoughts

Bladder complications

Chest pain

Muscle weakness

Jaundice

Rash

Breathing complications

If any severe side effects occur, it is vital that you seek medical attention immediately.

Common Side Effects Of Chantix

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Common Side Effects Of Chantix

Every year, thousands of people try to quit smoking. Some do it cold turkey. Others try chewing nicotine gum or wearing a nicotine patch.

A fairly new alternative to these methods is a drug called Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate), a daily pill that that activates release of 35-60% of the dopamine that nicotine normally does. Brought to market on May 11, 2006 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Chantix (called Champix in Canada Europe and abroad) is now known to do more than cause a slight high.

Chantix side effects have begun to emerge and the indications are frightening.

Side effects were brought into sharp focus when, on November 20, 2007, the (FDA) issued a statement saying that people who used the drug had experienced “suicidal thoughts and aggressive and erratic behavior”.

The FDA also indicated that Chantix side effects have lead to at least 55 reported suicides, with the potential for more emerging. In response, the drug’s manufacturers released black box warnings that were placed, on the product label. This was done to increase awareness of the dangers associated with the use of this drug.

Further studies of the side effects of Chantix may lead to a recall of the product.

As far as the drug’s actual usefulness, results were shaky. Nearly 80% of all users relapsed within a year. It would appear that the potential benefits were not worth the associated side effects of Chantix.

If you have taken the drug, and experienced mild to sever psychological problems as a result, seek professional help, then retain the services of a qualified Chantix lawyer.

A proper lawyer is well versed in medical liability cases and can help you get the ball rolling in regards to your own Chantix lawsuit.

Keep in mind that side effects of the drug have harmed you and can affect you financially as well as mentally. You shouldn’t have to pay the rising medical costs of an illness you didn’t cause. Let a Chantix lawyer help you!

You can find recourse via a lawsuit with the use of a sharp lawyer.

We all know that the best way to quit smoking is to utilize a combination of behavioral modification via therapy and gradual decrease in cigarette usage. This doesn’t mean that you should suffer if you chose a different route in your bid to quit smoking. File a Chantix lawsuit and gain compensation for your pain and suffering.

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What are the Short Term Side Effects of Radiotherapy for Penile Cancer Patient

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What are the Short Term Side Effects of Radiotherapy for Penile Cancer Patient

Cancer of the penis requires a delicate system of balancing between surgery and radiotherapy. Efforts are made to try and reduce the side effects of radiotherapy as well as ensuring that the patient fully and safely recovers from the diseases and the treatment as well. Short term side effects of radiotherapy for penile cancer commence with your treatment. However, they continue for a week or two immediately the treatment has stopped. Side effects of radiotherapy for penile cancer usually depend on area of the body where radiotherapy was performed. A patient might develop problems in the bladder if radiotherapy was done on the pelvis. A successful radiotherapy will experience short term side effects as explained below.

The first one is tiredness which is quite common with radiotherapy. As the treatment goes on you will notice that you get more and more tired. Your body feels full of fatigue and you actually feel like you would collapse in the next one minute if there is no respite. The treatment itself sometimes sucks all the energy from your body leaving you drained, strained and very tired. Travelling to and from, back and forth to the hospital partly causes the tiredness. Monotony is also tiring as radiotherapy is not a one moment event. However it is always necessary to rest if you feel the urge or the need to. Have no fears just rest. It would be to your advantage if you got some form of physical exercise every day, however mild or gentle it would be. Cancer gives you fatigue and sometimes you will just feel like lying down and do nothing else. Maybe that is just what you need to overcome short term side effects of radiotherapy for penile cancer.

Sore skin can afflict you and your skin could get infected once this happens. It is important to note that your skin can become sore with radiotherapy. The skin surrounding the penis is quite sensitive. It can go to extreme soreness during these period of radiotherapy treatment. If you have an ulcer, or experience any form of discharge or your skin starts to break down, inform your radiotherapist, nurse or your doctor immediately. Do not wash the skin as it would only make the soreness worse. Plain water in combination with simple soaps like baby soap is the best remedy when washing the area. Do not rub the area, gently and softly pat with a soft and tender towel until the skin is dry. Any form of medicated or perfumed soap or cream that has not been discoed and given an okay by your radiotherapist, radiotherapy nurse, or your specialist should be avoid altogether. It helps you to overcome the short term side effects of radiotherapy for penile cancer more quickly.

Swelling of the penis is a problem associated with the short term side effects of radiotherapy for penile cancer. It is a swelling that can cause pain as the penis becomes inflamed and swollen. There is no need to be alarmed as the swelling goes down once you are through with the treatment. However always inform your nurse, radiographer or doctor once the swelling develops pain. A prescription of painkillers takes care of it.

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