Creator: Dr. Sangamithra
Keywords: Brain tumor side effects, tumor headaches, cancer tiredness, tumor vomiting, hair loss

Written by Dr. Sangamithra, MBBS |

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan, MD on Apr 25, 2018

Brain Tumor - Side Effects

Treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side effects are common. These side effects depend on many factors, including the location of the tumor and the type and extent of the treatment. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may even change from one treatment session to the next. Some of the common side effects are:

Headaches
Tiredness or weakness
Edema due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
Infections
Vomiting and nausea
Hair loss occurs after the treatment.
Some people develop a skin reaction; similar to sunburn sometimes the treated area becomes red and sore or itchy.
Anemia and breathlessness are common symptoms of chemotherapy.
Brain surgery damages normal tissues and the patient may have problem thinking, speaking and seeking normally.

Brain Tumor - References

Published on Mar 02, 2016
Last Updated on Apr 25, 2018

Comments

zzshell Tuesday, September 3, 2013

My Mother in Law just had part of her brain tumor removed about a month ago. Since then she can not hold a normal conversation. It is like random things about her past and childhood. But its the same story everyday throughout the entire day. Is this a permanent side effect or will this fade as she gets better...

palomita_2015 Thursday, April 11, 2013

How do you know if you have a brain tumor or if its a normal thing at the age of 14?

BigPete Saturday, August 18, 2012

My brother had a tumor removed a year ago. He seems to be doing fine some days and not so good other. After reading comments that other people have left, my brother is going through the same thing except he is seeing several doctors and everyone of them is treating him for something different, depression, steroids, thyroid,headache, parcason, ect. These are the things he is telling me?? I not so convince on all the drugs he is on but I'm not a doc. Is anyone else on a lot of drug?? Thanks

LovingU Tuesday, November 13, 2012

I had a tumor of cancer removed from my brain 3 yrs ago and I have so many doctors and I take a lot of medications because I have all of them problems and fibromyigia then some. I don't like it all because i'm only 24 and it seems like I'm about 50. I know it seems unreal to you but it is just about ture.

Wongete Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Hi, my brother has a brain tumor. He lives in Ethipoia. The doctors said the tumor is 7 inch long and he is in a critical condition. I am working on the process to bring him here and to get a better help. However, after the doctors told him the side effects after the surgery, my brother refused to have the surgery. Please give me your comments on how I can help him to decide to have the surgery.

gdseema23 Monday, August 13, 2012

My younger cousin aged 18 yrs suffering from the brain tumor from last one year.Currently he is admitted into Inlacs Budrani hospital,Pune.He has diagnosed with the brain tumor situated just above the neck at the back of forehead. The doctors started the radiation therapy one year ago from 1st sept to 30 th oct 2011. After 5/6 months his brain got swelled beacause of the radation effect for which the doctors did a surgery in which they removed some part of skull so that the swelled brain should fit in the space. After 2/3 months again he is now suffering in which he can't swallow any food even his saliva so the doctors now have placed a tube inside his throat so that he can now survive on the liquid directly poured into it. Pls advice me some further medicatgion as we are uncertain about his health.He is again now admitted in the hospital and is under observation.

kuldeep13984 Friday, June 22, 2012

my mother had brain surgery almost 2 month ago and she is still suffering from pain and dizziness sometime she not even recognize us. her one hand and leg not working now and now week ago she fall down on the floor injured herself. i am really worried i don't know what to do doc says it takes time to recover i don't know how much

Clozano88 Sunday, July 15, 2012

My mom had her tumor removed 3years ago an she still hasn't fully recovered. The doctor and a naturalist say that the tingly sensation On her surgery side will not stop until around 5 yrs cause that's when the Anastasia completely leave her brain. Just today she blanked out at the for a good 10 min and was mummbling jibber ish…I believe that everyone has different side effect and you just got to help her out. Just take it day by day cause it's a long healing process.

YonnaCMA Thursday, July 26, 2012

My mom also had brain surgery. She has had 2 actually. But she is doin fine for teh most part. She still has a little bit of short term meomory loss, and she may still get servere headaches, but for the most part she is doing very well. So like she said just take it one day at a time and also prayer works!

diannaw04 Thursday, November 15, 2012

My mother was diagnosed with the worst case of glioma and she also had surgery to remove the tumor. After surgery the recuperation was brutal since she was dizzy all the time ans nauseas...She also fell a couple of time out of the bed and her last fall brought her to the emergency room and after 2 weeks of the fall she died.

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