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Article categoriesLymphoedema: Information for patients and carers
Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues
Mouth care: Information for patients and carers
An overview of good mouth care and how to manage common problems
Nausea and vomiting: Information for patients and carers
How can I help my nausea at home before trying medication? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Caring for a breathless patient at home
Resources to support someone who is living with breathlessness
Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for patients and carers
How radiotherapy can affect the skin and how to care for your skin during treatment
Cough: Information for patients and carers
Should I treat a cough? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Hiccups: Information for patients and carers
Self-help techniques and when to seek medical help
Anxiety towards the end of life: Information for patients and carers
Anxiety is a natural response to stresses in our lives and is common in people living with a palliative diagnosis
Constipation caused by medicines: Information for patients and carers
What is the best treatment for constipation caused by medicines? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Anticipatory Prescribing: information for patients and carers
Understanding the injections that you have been asked to keep at home. Advice from a senior palliative physician
Bowel obstruction: Information for patients and carers
How to recognise the signs of a blockage in the bowel
Agitation and Restlessness in the Final Days: Information for patients and carers
Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life