What are the symptoms after radiotherapy for skin cancer

Skin cancer is relatively rare in life. The incidence of skin cancer in my country is relatively low, but the malignancy is also relatively high. Skin cancer is caused by daily exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays, chemical carcinogens, ionizing radiation, etc. We know that radiotherapy is a commonly used treatment for skin cancer, so what are the symptoms after radiotherapy for skin cancer?

Radiotherapy is a common method of treating skin cancer. However, while radiation kills tumor cells, it also brings a series of adverse reactions to patients, especially the oral mucosa will be damaged to varying degrees. The clinical manifestations are dry mucosa, pain in the mouth and throat, oral mucosa-like ulcers, caries, red and swollen gums, and alveolar pus. If teeth are extracted within 3 years after radiotherapy, the above symptoms will induce jaw osteomyelitis. If anti-inflammatory treatment is ineffective, it is easy to cause the condition to worsen, the skin to break, fistulas to form, pus and blood to flow all day long, and inability to eat will lead to long-term chronic consumption, and finally death from sepsis or systemic failure. If a large area of ​​severe ulcers appear in the mouth during radiotherapy, the patient should immediately interrupt radiotherapy. Therefore, patients must understand clearly when using radiotherapy to treat diseases to avoid more serious consequences.