Other problems in palliative care

The most common symptoms of advanced disease, such as pain, nausea and dyspnoea, are readily assessed and often the focus of consultations. However, many prevalent symptoms remain that may be ignored if not specifically sought by the healthcare professional and, unaddressed, these symptoms may have a significant impact on remaining quality of life. This paper will focus on the assessment and management of symptoms such as asthenia, constipation, oral problems, wound care, hyperhydrosis, lymphoedema, ascites, pruritus and venous thromboembolism.