What are the complications of esophageal cancer

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Recently, there was a patient with esophageal cancer. Because he had just been checked out, he didn't know much about this condition and whether there were other complications of esophageal cancer. So he inquired about the relevant information on the Internet and understood the relevant information. Now let's know what the complications of esophageal cancer are.

What are the complications of esophageal cancer

First, in advanced cases of cachexia, dysphagia is increasing day by day, resulting in long-term hunger, resulting in negative nitrogen balance and weight loss, which has a direct impact on the incidence of postoperative complications and surgical mortality of esophageal cancer. The patient developed cachexia and obvious water loss, manifested as high emaciation, weakness, skin relaxation and dryness, showing a state of exhaustion.

Second, sympathetic nerve palsy (Homer syndrome) occurs when the sympathetic ganglion is compressed by cancer. Because of dysphagia, these patients have the tendency of severe hypokalemia and myasthenia. Normal people secrete about 1-2 liters of saliva every day. The inorganic substances include sodium, potassium, calcium and chlorine. The concentration of potassium in saliva is higher than that in any other gastrointestinal secretion, generally 20mmol / ml.

Third: advanced esophageal cancer, especially ulcerative esophageal cancer, due to local erosion and serious ulceration caused by perforation. There are different symptoms due to different perforation sites and adjacent organs. Through the ventilation tube causes esophagotracheal fistula, cough when entering the diet, especially when entering the liquid diet, the symptoms are obvious; through the mediastinum can cause mediastinitis, chest tightness, chest pain, cough, fever, faster heart rate and higher white blood cells.

matters needing attention

Therefore, there are many complications of esophageal cancer, and patients should pay more attention. It is suggested that once patients find their condition, they must go to the regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The earlier the cancer is treated, the better the effect. I believe that under the active treatment of patients, the disease will be controlled as soon as possible.