How to take care of a child during the early stages of nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a very scary disease. Many people will experience symptoms of this disease, which will cause damage to the patient's nose and throat. The onset of this disease requires not only active treatment, but also enhanced care for the disease, especially for pregnant women, who should pay more attention to care in their daily lives. Let's read on to learn how to care for children in the early stages of nasopharyngeal cancer.

1. Life

When the patient experiences nausea and vomiting, he should take a short rest. In severe vomiting, he should not eat temporarily, and rinse his mouth with liquid that the patient is interested in after each vomiting. After the vomiting stops, he should gradually resume eating from soups and water; keep the mouth clean, develop the habit of brushing teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing the mouth after meals, use a soft toothbrush during treatment, do not use toothpicks to pick teeth, do not eat over-scalded, rough, prickly or irritating foods, and avoid causing minor damage to the mouth; because the scalp is very sensitive after hair loss, irritating soaps and shampoos should not be used during chemotherapy, hair should be cut short, do not dye or perm your hair, and do not use a hair dryer with too high a temperature to blow your hair. Hair loss is only a temporary phenomenon, and the hair will grow back after the treatment, and it may grow denser and thicker than before chemotherapy. This is a common nursing method for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

2. Diet

Because nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients are affected by their disease, have a heavy psychological burden, poor appetite, and low resistance, so family members should be guided to encourage patients to eat, and give them high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat, easily digestible foods. Such as beans, milk, fungus, carrots, etc. At the same time, guide family members to create a clean and comfortable eating environment for patients, pay attention to color, aroma and taste, provide patients with delicious food, and provide patients with rich nutrition. Eat a balanced diet and eat more vegetables and fruits. The diet during radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma should be easy to digest, fresh and delicious, and rich in nutrients such as protein, vitamins, and amino acids, such as kelp, seaweed, asparagus, jellyfish, etc. Frequently holding plums, olives, green plums, figs, etc. in the mouth can stimulate saliva secretion and relieve dryness symptoms.

3. Spiritual aspects

Understand the patient's condition and psychological state, consult the doctor about the patient's anxiety, let the patient know the common sense about chemotherapy, eliminate fear, and cooperate with treatment; when talking with the patient, do not exaggerate the nausea caused by chemotherapy

During the recovery period, patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma should choose foods that are easy to digest, nutritious, and have good color, aroma, and taste, such as porridge, soup, soup, juice, etc. The diet should be moist and palatable, and aromatic and turbid, such as rock sugar barley porridge, coriander stewed carp, fresh pomegranate, fresh black plum, tangerine, citron, pineapple, green plum, water chestnut, water chestnut, white pear, etc. In addition, usually holding Tibetan green fruit and fresh hawthorn in the mouth has the effect of anti-inflammatory, sterilization, clearing the throat and producing body fluid. Since nasopharyngeal carcinoma is mostly treated with radiotherapy, and radiation damages the salivary glands and mucosa, a cool and non-irritating diet can be selected in the diet care of nasopharyngeal carcinoma during the recovery period. The temperature of the meal should not be too hot, the meat should be chopped finely, and if the vegetables or fruits cannot be swallowed, they can be squeezed into juice for drinking, and ice cubes can be held in the mouth, a small amount of cold drinks can be consumed, and more yogurt can be drunk. For those with dry mouth, sore throat, and severe esophagitis, you can drink Chinese herbal medicine Cassiae and raw licorice in water as tea before meals, and then eat. The pain will be significantly relieved. In short, you should mainly eat foods with more soup, soft texture, and light taste. If you have difficulty swallowing, you can eat some cold food or drink more water to relieve it.

Through the relevant introduction, friends will have a clear understanding of the care methods for pregnant women with nasopharyngeal cancer. This disease is very serious among nasal diseases and brings more pain to patients. For this reason, friends need to have an in-depth understanding of the knowledge of nasopharyngeal cancer and should strengthen the care of this disease when dealing with this disease.