Symptoms and signs of esophageal cancer

summary

In case of poststernal stagnation or dysphagia after eating, relevant examination should be done in time to make a definite diagnosis. Many people are more concerned about the symptoms and signs of esophageal cancer, so I'll tell you about it.

Symptoms and signs of esophageal cancer

First: choking when swallowing food is the most common symptom. Some patients can even recall clearly when it first happened. These symptoms can disappear automatically without treatment, and reappear after a few days or months, and the frequency and degree of choking gradually increase.

Second: the food goes down slowly and has a sense of retention. When the food passes through the esophagus, the patient does not feel as smooth as before. The food goes down slowly and even stops at some place. This feeling has nothing to do with the nature of the food, and sometimes it occurs when drinking water. 　　

Third: retrosternal pain and esophageal pain when swallowing are also more common. What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer in the elderly? When eating, there is pain behind the sternum or esophagus, such as burning, needling, pulling or rubbing. When swallowing rough or hot food in large mouthfuls, the pain is aggravated, while when swallowing thin or warm or cold food in small mouthfuls, the pain is lighter. The location of pain is generally higher than the actual location of long cancer. Cancer of the lower esophagus, pain can occur in the upper abdomen. The pain can be relieved after a few days or after medication. When eating improperly or mood swings, pain will appear again. This situation will be repeated.

matters needing attention

Dysphagia is a typical symptom of patients with advanced esophageal cancer. In the process of radiotherapy, patients with esophageal mucosa congestion, swelling, aggravation, difficulty in swallowing, easy to support food, resulting in serious nutritional problems. Before radiotherapy, we should understand the dietary habits of patients, and pay attention to strengthen the dietary guidance for patients and their families. Give patients a reasonable, healthy and nutritious diet; light, easy to digest, high calorie, high protein, high vitamin and low-fat food; eat less and more meals, avoid hard, cold, spicy and irritating food; reduce the chemical stimulation to esophageal mucosa. Slow down the speed of food burst, to small door chew slowly swallow: swallowing is extremely difficult, can enter soft food or semi liquid, liquid diet.