How to deal with the sequelae of laryngeal cancer radiotherapy

What are the sequelae of laryngeal cancer radiotherapy? The occurrence of laryngeal cancer is related to bad living habits and irregular work habits, such as working overtime, eating spicy food, smoking, drinking, etc., which are very easy to get laryngeal cancer; at the same time, due to the lack of relevant knowledge about early laryngeal cancer, it cannot be discovered early, and treatment is delayed, resulting in worsening of the disease. By the time there are obvious symptoms, it is already in the late stage. Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for late-stage laryngeal cancer. The short-term treatment effect is significant, but it also has serious side effects. So how to solve the sequelae of laryngeal cancer radiotherapy?

How to solve the sequelae of laryngeal cancer radiotherapy? Radiotherapy is a common method for treating laryngeal cancer in clinical practice, but radiotherapy can cause side effects such as mucosal damage, bone marrow suppression, and leukopenia. Therefore, patients should do a good job of nursing in time:

1. General care: During radiotherapy, patients should first pay attention to routine skin care matters, such as avoiding local application of cosmetics, trimming nails, avoiding scratching the skin, avoiding excessive sun exposure to the irradiated area, avoiding clothing pressure or restraint or clothing materials that are too rough and rubbing against the skin. Male patients are advised to use electric shavers, etc., and try not to add pressure to damaged skin.

2. Care for skin redness and dry desquamation: When redness and dry desquamation occur on the skin, use a clean wet towel to gently wash the damaged surface and surrounding skin, keep the local skin clean and hygienic, and avoid bacterial infection. Carefully care for scab-like skin and do not peel it off without authorization. After cleaning, apply lotion, cream, or moisturizer around the skin to reduce dryness, itching, and other discomfort caused by skin reactions.

3. Patients should also quit smoking and drinking, and eat less or no fried, spicy and other irritating foods. In order to reduce irritation to the mouth, do not eat too hot or scald food. Patients should not blow their noses or sneeze too hard; do not pick their noses with their hands or irritate the nasopharyngeal mucosa. They should maintain good rest, prevent colds, and treat coughs in time.

4. In addition to physical care, the impact of psychological factors on the disease should also be taken seriously. It is common in clinical practice that cancer patients are depressed. We should pay more attention to the patients and take the initiative to explain the relevant treatment conditions to the patients, so that they can stabilize their thoughts and emotions, overcome psychological barriers, correctly treat the disease and treatment methods, and cooperate with various treatments and care in the best psychological state.