My husband who is undergoing chemo for small cell lung cancer is experiencing severe nasal drip. He goes through a box of tissues a day. Any suggestions. The oncologist just said it's a side effect of the chemo. Any suggestions?
Expert Answer by Andrew Putnam
Andrew Putnam, M.D. is the director of the Palliative Care Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Georgetown University.
Yes, Taxotere is one drug that comes to mind that can cause severe nasal drip as you describe. There may not be a great deal that can be done. Two possibilities to try would be a nasal antihistamine or a nasal steroid that you spray in the nose. Either of these might reduce the amount of drip.
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