After effects of Cancer Treatment

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Hi Guys,

Its been three years since my cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Although I am feeling miles better, I have noticed that I am getting recurring infections, I have had severe tonsillitis and recently I have had bad infection in my foot which has resulted in my having a cellulitis in my right leg.  It has been very painful and I have been back and forth to my local hospital to have intravenous antibiotics.  I wonder if my immune system is still low three years on from the chemoradiation treatment?  Has anyone suffered the same.

Cheers

Lady66H

  • Have you had your thyroid levels checked? 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Beesuit,

    No I dont think so, I have had a few blood tests done last week and I had to have a fluid drip as my kidneys were dehydriated, so they said.

    Lady66H
  • Might be worth checking. Low thyroid levels can predispose to infections. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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