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Chest pain after radiation
hi girls
im two weeks into my six week radiation treatment but today I hav chest pain
can anyone tell me if this is normal. I am 46 years old and never felt this before.
Should i worry
ker...
hi Kerr Kerr,
it's tough feeling sick with something in the evening, especially as you probably want to get some rest before radiotherapy tomorrow.
If this hasn't been something like a muscular twinge that came and went and it's still hurting, no need to worry through the night...
maybe phone your treating hospital
although the radiotherapy people go home, there's always a nurse co-ordinator on for the whole overnight who's across things and can advise you while you're a patient.
As Lyn said in her comment, it's best to be wise about chest pain, though I don't know if the radio is a special cause for it.
The hospital switchboard (tell them your details and why you're calling) will connect you to the nurse co-ordinator.
Hoping all is well now and you're not reading this but sleeping, all ready for a fresh day getting through your second week. All the best, Jenny