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	hodgkins and side effects of treatment Post By: mak
	Message:	Hello to anyone who has advice--My son has just completed 3 cycle of 4 in his Hogdkins treatment- And all of a sudden even though he is taking "3" colace per day and eating properly- he got his first hemorrhoid- quite large he states and "very" uncomfortable-- he is using Prep H cream as told to us by his doctor-- but he is in a lot of discomfort- does anyone have a suggestion that they might have used also?.... Also he just recently has gotten mouth sores- did not get them until now!! He is using the Nystatin Mouth gargle- "4" times a day and just now the doctor recommended " Magic Mouthwash"- to numb the pain-- it only lasts a few minutes he says-- he really is a trooper- but I feel terrible-- any ideas again?? The doctor also states that his sores will go away once his WBC rebound- since he is in the time period of his cycle when his WBC are the lowest-- but why I am upset is that he had just as low WBC counts during his 1st and 2nd cycle and never had this problem-- why is this happening now??? after the 3rd cycle??? Anyone with any ideas or support please let me know.
	Reply By: Colleenrose
	Message:	hi im 18 & im in a year of remission from Hodgkins. Your childs side effects were the same ones i had. The sores were so bad even with the mouth wash that i couldnt eat at all. The pains horrific trust me but by the end of treatment it goes away. Im sorry to say that theres really nothing that takes all the aches & pains away & im sorry that you have to see your child go through this. I wish him all the best of luck in his treatment & he will be in my prayers!