What's the matter with radiotherapy

summary

Radiotherapy is the physical therapy of eliminating the focus with radiation. Radiotherapy as an important means of treatment of malignant tumors, for many cancers can produce good results. Radiotherapy can't reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy. What's the matter with radiotherapy? What are the side effects.

What's the matter with radiotherapy

First: mild mucosal reaction: the oral mucosa is red and swollen, erythema, hyperemia, reduced secretion, dry mouth, slight pain, eating less. Moderate: obvious congestion and edema in the oropharynx, spotty leukoplakia and ulcer formation, obvious pain, dysphagia; severe: oral mucosa hyperemia, erosion, bleeding, fusion into leukoplakia, ulcer aggravation, purulent secretion, severe pain, inability to eat, and occasional fever,

Second: skin reaction dry skin performance for skin itching, pigmentation and peeling, can produce permanent light brown spots. Wet skin is characterized by eczema and blisters at the irradiation site. In severe cases, it can cause erosion and ulceration. In case of ulceration, MEBO can be applied to the local area and radiotherapy should be suspended

Third: systemic reactions are manifested as a series of functional disorders and disorders, such as mental depression, loss of appetite, physical weakness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, fullness after eating, etc. mild cases can not be treated, severe cases should be treated in time, combined with traditional Chinese medicine, to improve the body's immunity

matters needing attention

Usually we must pay attention to the diet, do not eat spicy food. Don't touch each other with pungent smell. Appropriate outdoor aerobic breathing exercise. Also eat more vitamin rich food, fresh fruits and vegetables. Enhance the resistance against bacteria.