What to do with oral ulcers after radiotherapy

When treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma, radiotherapy is generally chosen. However, during radiotherapy, patients may develop oral ulcers. This situation is mainly caused by the side effects of radiotherapy. Therefore, when family members are taking care of patients, they need to take preventive measures against various adverse reactions for the patients. So, what should we do if we have oral ulcers after radiotherapy? Share the specific method with everyone.

Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma are very likely to experience oral ulcer pain during radiotherapy. This is a complication caused by radiotherapy, mainly because radiation can cause a radioactive mucosal reaction in the human body, damage capillaries, cause local circulatory disorders, congestion and edema, and epithelial cell shedding, resulting in ulcers. Therefore, nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients will have varying degrees of oral erosions and ulcers after radiotherapy, which will cause pain when eating.

For oral abscess ulcers that occur after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it is important to pay attention to changes in the ulcers and provide dietary guidance to patients based on the severity of the ulcers. Eat more vitamin-rich foods, such as vegetables, fruits, wheat germ, etc. Those who have difficulty opening their mouths should be given liquid or semi-liquid diets and the frequency of eating should be increased. For a small number of patients who have particularly severe reactions and refuse to eat, intravenous nutritional support can be given as prescribed by the doctor.

Patients should keep their mouths clean. They can use local medications for treatment, such as compound borax mouthwash, or ask their doctor to prepare special gargles for them. In addition, they can use anti-inflammatory film treatments based on the condition of the oral ulcers. When using, cut it into the size of the ulcer surface and stick it on the ulcer. It is also effective for oral ulcers caused by radiotherapy.

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In addition to prevention and treatment, dietary conditioning is particularly important for oral ulcers caused by radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Therefore, patients should pay attention to a high-protein, high-vitamin, high-calorie light diet, and be careful to avoid irritating foods such as overheated, overly sour, overly sweet, fried, etc. Eat more eggs, milk, meat, fresh vegetables, fruits, etc., which will help the recovery of ulcers to a certain extent.