Why does my mouth become dry after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma? What should I do?

What does dry mouth look like during radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer? What should I do?

1. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the top and side walls of the nasopharyngeal cavity. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in my country and the first most common malignant tumor in the ear, nose and throat. Common clinical symptoms include nasal congestion, bloody runny nose, stuffy ears, hearing loss, diplopia and headache. Most nasopharyngeal carcinomas are moderately sensitive to radiotherapy, and radiotherapy is the first choice for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

2. If the lips are dry and the tongue is numb after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it may be related to oral mucosal damage and peripheral nerve damage caused by radiotherapy. Some severe cases may lead to radiation encephalitis.

3. Considering the neuritis symptoms caused by drug side effects, the lips become dry and numb after chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Active nerve nutrition treatment is appropriate. Taking vitamin B1 and vitamin B6 is appropriate.

4. Suggestions: It is recommended that you first do a brain MRI examination to exclude the possibility of intracranial lesions. For treatment, hormone drugs can be used appropriately to relieve radiation inflammation. There are also effective traditional Chinese medicine treatments, which may lead to recovery. The long-term clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine has accumulated many very effective secret recipes. It is recommended that you use traditional Chinese medicines such as Cordyceps sinensis, Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula, Morus alba, Ginseng sinensis, Lentinula edodes, Red cardamom, Morus alba bark, and Eucommia ulmoides.