What are the postoperative complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Lao Li is a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. After he went to the hospital, the doctor asked him to have an operation as soon as possible. The earlier he had treatment, the better. Lao Li wanted to know how long he would get well after his operation and whether there would be any complications. Now let me tell you what are the postoperative complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

What are the postoperative complications of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

First: in the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, patients can show many symptoms, and the same is true in treatment. It includes fatigue, dizziness, hypogastric appetite, nausea, vomiting, tasteless or changed taste in the mouth, insomnia or drowsiness, etc. Individual patients may have hemogram changes, especially leukopenia. Although the degree is different, but after symptomatic treatment, generally can overcome, complete radiotherapy. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, soft tissue atrophy and fibrosis, radiation caries, radiation osteomyelitis and radiation encephalomyelitis.

Second: if there are related complications, it is necessary to take regular treatment measures in time. After radiotherapy, it can cause dysfunction of the head and neck of the temporomandibular joint, sometimes difficult to open the mouth, neck movement is limited. In order to prevent these complications, we should do some appropriate activities according to the physical condition during radiotherapy, such as deep breathing, outdoor walking, slow rotation of left and right hands before and after neck, mouth opening exercise, such as small round plastic bottle or smooth log in mouth, and massage the temporomandibular joint.

Third: facial skin paralysis: the incidence can be as high as 50%, nasopharyngeal carcinoma radical surgery tumor invasion of cavernous sinus often cause damage to the first or second branch of the trigeminal nerve. Infection: because the nasal cavity stripping surface is too large during the operation, not only the nerve is cut off, but also the blood supply is reduced, which is bound to cause infection. Lymphocyst: after nasal lymph node dissection, numerous lymphatic vessels and large wounds are left in the retroperitoneal space that have been cut off but not ligated. After operation, lymph, tissue fluid and some oozing blood are deposited in this space to form Lymphocyst, which usually occurs 7-10 days after operation.

matters needing attention

Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma should take some deep breathing, such as walking after surgery. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma need to quit smoking and drinking after surgery, and they also need to pay special attention to diet health. At this time, it is suitable to eat some high nutritional food, such as fish, meat, fresh vegetables and fruits.