Symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Update Date: 2024-07-04 Source: Network

summary

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor occurring in the top and lateral wall of the nasopharyngeal cavity. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. The main disease is the malignant tumor of the ear, nose and throat. The obvious pathological features were hearing loss, diplopia, headache, blood in the nose, ear congestion and other symptoms. The main treatment is radiotherapy. Because most of nasopharyngeal carcinoma will have moderate sensitivity to radiotherapy, but at the same time can also use surgical resection and chemical therapy, but the effect of radiotherapy is relatively better.

Symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy and chemotherapy

First: nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy may dry mouth, caries. Because after radiotherapy, the parotid gland is located on both sides of the face. Under normal radiotherapy, the parotid gland will receive a high dose of radiation, resulting in a greatly reduced function of saliva secretion. The decrease of saliva leads to the decrease of oral bacteria, which is the cause of dental caries and tooth damage.

Second, it is difficult to open your mouth. Because it's related to high doses of radiation to the temporomandibular joint. Some patients have difficulty in opening their mouth, which leads to difficulty in eating, so at this time, we can consider carrying out mouth movements such as cork. At the same time, radiotherapy may also lead to hearing loss, or even deafness. This is related to the high dose of radiation to the middle and inner ears, which can only be alleviated by reducing the dose.

Third: cervical fibrosclerosis is also a problem in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but it usually occurs several years after radiotherapy. But if the central nervous system is damaged, its performance may be more obvious. Because of the high dose of radiation lead to brain damage, performance for memory degradation, headache and other symptoms.

matters needing attention

1. Exercise, proper exercise can improve personal resistance. 2. After radiotherapy, people are very weak, so they should eat some nutritious food, such as eggs. 3. After radiotherapy, they can drink water irregularly to supplement water.