Side Effects of Surgery
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The kind of treatment used for management and also the amount of time given to a lung cancer patient has numerous and different side effects. These vary for each patient, and it also depends on things like fitness level, age, health, and a range of other factors. After surgery to the lungs, a patient experience one of the usual problems associated is the accumulation of air and liquid deep in the chest. It’s very important that patients who have under gone this kind of surgery have help of a physiotherapist to educate them in deep breathing exercises and help in turning repeatedly. These are aids in expanding the lungs and preventing infection. Other things associated with this surgery that are difficult to deal with are discomfort on breathing, weakness to the chest and legs, and shortness of breath.