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Seizures
My mother had been through radiation for breast cancer,after 10days of treatment she is now suffering from constant jerks of fits which are lasting for about 5 minutes.my question is why is this happening and what are the necessary medication to be taken for this
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Dr. Sharath Kumar K N
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3 yrs exp
Mandya
Hello. There is always potential for some side effects to occur when radiation therapy is given. Many of these side effects are due to swelling of the brain (called cerebral edema). Side effects can develop shortly after treatment starts. Most side effects go away once treatment is over, but a few may continue or occur long after radiation therapy. High doses of radiation are more likely to cause long-term neurological (nervous system) problems. Corticosteroids will help in that case. Seizures can also be caused by metastasis of tumors itself to brain or due to electrolyte imbalance is a complication of radiation therapy or cancer itself. Please consult your oncologist to find the cause.
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