Nursing measures for common situations of esophageal cancer

The following are the common nursing measures for esophageal cancer :

1. Nursing of patients with esophageal cancer before and after chemotherapy

(1) Esophageal cancer patients should keep their mouths clean before and after chemotherapy and adhere to regular and effective mouthwash methods. You can use mouthwash to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth in the morning and evening. After meals, rinse your mouth vigorously with cold boiled water 3-5 times, each time for more than 20 seconds; after cleaning the mouth, you can apply cool and comfortable medicines on the ulcer surface, such as pearl powder, iodine glycerin lotion, etc.

(2) Drink plenty of water, 1500-2000 ml per day. A large amount of urine can promote the excretion of the metabolites of chemotherapy drugs from the kidneys.

(3) Patients undergoing chemotherapy should avoid wearing oral appliances, promptly treat oral diseases such as gingivitis and caries, and quit smoking and drinking.

(4) Eat more foods that protect the oral mucosa: eat plenty of vegetables, fruits rich in vitamins, etc.; supplement with high-nutrition liquid or semi-liquid foods, such as lotus seed soup, snow fungus soup, milk, soy milk, crucian carp soup; take appropriate amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B, etc. orally; avoid overheated, overly acidic, fried and irritating foods.

(5) If the oral ulcer continues to expand and deepen, hospitalization is required.