Side effects of neck radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is an important medical method for treating cancer because it mainly uses the principle of radiation to kill cancer cells. The human neck is also prone to cancer problems, such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid disease and other lymph node cancer, so neck radiotherapy can also be used to treat neck cancer problems. But what are the side effects of radiation therapy to the neck?

1. Side effects of neck radiotherapy

1. The mandibular joint cannot be opened: you should start practicing mouth opening exercises during the treatment period, which can largely avoid this problem after chemotherapy, and it also gives everyone a better space for relief;

2. Taste loss: The taste of food will gradually recover after treatment, so friends who have a short-term taste loss do not need to worry too much;

3. Oral mucosal inflammation: Avoid eating sour, spicy and other irritating foods, avoid smoking and drinking, and rinse your mouth with warm water frequently. This can largely avoid being troubled by this inflammation and make yourself less troubled during actual treatment;

4. Dry mouth: Rinse your mouth more often, drink water, and carry a water bottle with you. This is also a side effect of radiotherapy, and it itself is not harmful, so don’t worry too much.

5. After treating a disease with radiation, the patient may also develop tooth decay, which is also a common symptom. Generally, after treating a disease through the neck, there will be a significant decrease in saliva secretions. In this case, tooth decay is prone to occur, and the image of the teeth may be affected, which may cause dental lesions.

Second, the solution of neck radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is the main method of treatment, but long-term radiotherapy will cause many side effects. It is best to reduce the occurrence of these side effects. During radiotherapy, it can be combined with Chinese medicine treatment. The combined use of Chinese medicine ginsenoside Rh2 during radiotherapy has the effect of enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity.