What should I do if the ascites in the late stage of lung cancer cannot be controlled?

The presence of ascites in patients with advanced lung cancer usually indicates that the disease has developed to the middle or late stage. At this time, it can generally be improved through dietary conditioning, or it can be alleviated through drug treatment or surgical treatment.

1. Diet adjustment: If the patient has a small amount of ascites and does not cause too much discomfort to the body, you can eat some diuretic foods, such as winter melon, watermelon, etc., which can promote the excretion of excess water from the body and can also relieve cough to a certain extent. However, avoid eating a lot of spicy and irritating foods to avoid aggravating the condition.

2. Drug treatment: If the amount of ascites is large and there are obvious abdominal pain symptoms, you need to use furosemide tablets, hydrochlorothiazide tablets and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor to play a diuretic role. At the same time, you can also follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as erlotinib hydrochloride tablets and gefitinib tablets for chemotherapy adjuvant treatment.

3. Surgical treatment: If the condition is serious and cannot be effectively improved by the above methods, it is recommended to go to the respiratory department of a regular hospital in time for treatment through thoracentesis and drainage, so as to extract the accumulated fluid and reduce the pressure on the lung tissue.

In addition, you should also pay attention to your daily care, develop a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early, ensure adequate sleep time, and avoid staying up late. In addition, you should also maintain a good attitude and avoid getting angry frequently, otherwise it will affect the recovery of the disease.