What are the precautions for esophageal cancer patients after surgery?

The treatment of esophageal cancer is important, but nursing is also very important. Good nursing measures can allow patients to have a healthy body earlier and get rid of the disease, so patients should know and understand this. So what are the requirements for esophageal cancer patients to pay attention to after surgery? Let's introduce it to you below.

Psychological care is also very important for patients. Patients may be anxious, fearful, pessimistic, afraid of surgery, and disappointed due to cancer and pain. We should provide good psychological care for patients and understand their psychological abnormalities in a timely manner.
Oral care is also something that esophageal cancer patients need to pay attention to. They should take good care of their oral cavity and skin, provide oral care during the postoperative fasting period, rinse their mouth with normal saline four times a day, and ask them not to swallow it, keep their mouth clean, comfortable, and their lips moist to prevent chapped lips and oral infections.
Self-antiemetic and treatment: When esophageal cancer patients experience nausea

When vomiting, patients must be prepared and place the prepared container within reach. Once you feel nauseous and vomit, induce yourself to not vomit; when vomiting, lie on your side to prevent aspiration. After vomiting, change clothes and bedding in time, clean up the dirt, and rinse your mouth with warm water. Then open the window for ventilation, keep the indoor air fresh, and rest in bed.
Psychological preparation for esophageal cancer patients: People always have a process of adapting to new things, experts remind; bad experience with chemotherapy and wrong information received before chemotherapy often make patients nervous, thus reducing their tolerance to discomfort. It is clear that mental factors are related to nausea and vomiting, and it is particularly important to maintain an optimistic mood and a good attitude.

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