Actively carry out rehabilitation nursing for nasopharyngeal carcinoma chemotherapy

The development of modern medicine has made chemotherapy the main cancer treatment method. Although radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can effectively suppress the disease and help treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the damage of chemotherapy to the human body cannot be ignored. Active rehabilitation care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy has become the key to allowing patients to recover as soon as possible.

After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, as the tumor recedes and the radiotherapy reaction disappears, the overall condition gradually improves and eventually returns to normal. It is best to have a follow-up examination every 2 to 3 months within 1 year after radiotherapy, every 6 months after 2 to 3 years, and once a year for more than 3 years.

Patients must pay attention to the protection of their mouth and teeth. The incidence of dental caries increases after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and the lesions are extensive, so you must pay attention to oral hygiene and brush your teeth with bifluoride toothpaste. Rinse your mouth after meals to remove food residues and keep your mouth clean. You can eat ginseng slices to moisten your mouth. Do regular oral examinations and repair dental caries in time. After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, you will experience dry mouth, difficulty chewing and opening your mouth, and hearing loss. People with dry mouth can use Ophiopogon japonicus, honeysuckle, American ginseng to make tea for a long time to help produce body fluids and quench thirst. People with difficulty chewing and opening their mouths should eat soft and crispy foods and chew slowly; people with hearing loss can wear hearing aids to improve hearing.

Patients receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma should combine rest with physical exercise. After radiotherapy, the patient's physical fitness will decline to a certain extent. They should have enough sleep and rest, increase nutrition, promote physical recovery, and increase outdoor activities, such as walking, visiting parks, practicing Tai Chi, doing radio exercises, etc., to strengthen their physical fitness and improve their body's resistance to disease.

I hope that all patients undergoing radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can actively adjust their health conditions, pay attention to the progress of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, provide appropriate care according to the treatment stage, and specifically protect their own health and assist in the treatment effect.

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