Symptoms and treatment of esophageal cancer

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As long as you eat food every day, you will have choking and dysphagia problems. You will gradually lose a lot of food and your weight will drop in a straight line. Let me talk about the symptoms and treatment of esophageal cancer.

Symptoms and treatment 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

The diet of patients with esophageal cancer should pay attention to light, but some patients like heavy taste, but it is too light, affecting the patient's appetite, so pay attention to the patient's personal appetizer food, as long as there is nutrition, eat what they like. If possible, stew more broth. Eggs, fish, shrimps, all kinds of meat, pig liver and other foods with high protein content are good nutrients. You can also supplement some milk powder, milk, soybean milk and so on. Vegetables help to supplement vitamins. What is the food of esophagus cancer notice, suggest to go to regular hospital to check see a doctor!