Nursing of skin damage caused by radiotherapy in patients with laryngeal cancer

Laryngeal cancer is a relatively common malignant tumor of the head and neck. It is inevitable that patients will suffer skin damage during radiotherapy, including skin changes, pain, itching and burning symptoms, which seriously affect the patient's normal recovery and daily life. Relevant skin care is required.

1. General care

During radiotherapy, patients should first pay attention to routine skin care matters, such as avoiding applying cosmetics locally, trimming nails, avoiding scratching the skin, avoiding excessive sun exposure to the irradiated area, avoiding pressure from clothing or clothing materials that are too rough and rubbing against the skin. Male patients are advised to use electric shavers, etc., and try not to add pressure to damaged skin.

2. Skin care for redness, swelling, dryness and desquamation

When red spots and dry desquamation appear on the skin, you can use a clean wet towel to gently wash the damaged surface and surrounding skin, keep the local skin clean and hygienic, and avoid bacterial infection. Carefully care for the scab-like skin and do not remove it without authorization. After cleaning, you can apply lotion, cream, and moisturizer around the skin to reduce dryness, itching, and other discomfort caused by skin reactions. It should be noted that you should try not to use aloe vera for care, because although aloe vera can fight inflammation, it does not have a moisturizing effect. Using it during radiotherapy may cause dryness, itching, and desquamation of the skin, and even cause allergic reactions.

3. Drug care

Patients who have undergone long-term high-dose radiotherapy or are sensitive to radiation may have more severe skin reactions, and conventional nursing measures are difficult to be effective. At this time, doctors can use steroid drugs to relieve skin discomfort according to the patient's condition. At the same time, patients should pay attention to local skin moisturizing to reduce dryness and itching.