What to eat after lung cancer operation

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Because I have lung cancer, I have been looking for a good treatment, but after my consultation, I learned that in addition to the treatment of lung cancer, I also need to do a good job in prevention. What should I eat after lung cancer surgery? Do you know anything about this? Now let's talk about what to eat after lung cancer surgery.

What to eat after lung cancer operation

First, strengthen respiratory care, prevention and treatment of respiratory insufficiency, remove respiratory secretions, maintain gas patency is the focus of postoperative care. For the patients with severe pulmonary infection, large amount of respiratory secretions, weak expectoration and respiratory insufficiency, they often need a long time of repeated oxygen inhalation and may use ventilator at any time. At this time, tracheotomy is the most convenient and safe way. After lung cancer surgery, there will be a lot of dirty things in the respiratory tract, which must be removed in time.

Food 2: if patients have symptoms of cough and phlegm, they should eat more food with the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, such as ginkgo, radish, mustard, almond, orange peel, kelp, laver, wax gourd, towel gourd, sesame, walnut, light vegetable, peach, orange and other vegetables and fruits, the effect is good.

Third: reasonable body position, appropriate activities and exercise. For the patients with lung cancer after pneumonectomy, the points for attention in postoperative nursing of lung cancer patients should be in an upright functional position to promote the recovery of normal posture. Should not squat solution, so as not to cause postural hypotension. Before the exercise, appropriate analgesics should be given and sputum should be coughed up. The amount of exercise should not cause pain and fatigue. In patients can participate in some physical exercise, can also participate in some outdoor activities, but can't do strenuous exercise.

matters needing attention

After daily nursing rounds, the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, motor and nervous systems were carefully examined and recorded. In addition to disinfection of ward and bedding, cleaning and disinfection of oral mucosa, skin and perineum should also be done; patients should be guided to rest, not to walk in other wards, reduce visits and avoid cross infection. Advise patients with lung cancer not to pick nose casually to prevent nasal bleeding; brush teeth with a soft toothbrush to prevent gingival bleeding.