Will radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma cause stiffness in the back of the neck?

Will radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma cause stiffness in the back of the neck?

1. If your neck becomes stiff after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it may be due to the side effect of muscle fibrosis, which cannot be solved by drugs. You can strengthen your exercise, especially relaxation exercises for the neck and mouth, which can effectively avoid stiffness and prevent the occurrence of muscle fibrosis.

2. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma may cause neck stiffness after radiotherapy. Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma requires neck irradiation. After irradiation, the neck muscles will become fibrotic and stiffness will occur. Therefore, patients need to be guided to turn their necks during and after treatment. Radiotherapy may cause side effects of muscle fibrosis.

What Chinese medicine is there to fight nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

American ginseng is a tonic Chinese medicine that contains a large amount of ginsenosides, which can nourish yin, clear heat and invigorate qi. It can relieve cough and physical fatigue caused by nasopharyngeal cancer. Cordyceps sinensis is a precious Chinese medicinal material with high medicinal value. This medicine can not only fight tumors, but also enhance immunity and improve cardiopulmonary function. Cordyceps sinensis also has a sedative and hypnotic effect, which is especially suitable for patients with middle and late stage nasopharyngeal cancer.

American ginseng is a tonic Chinese medicine that contains a large amount of ginsenosides, which can nourish yin, clear heat and invigorate qi, and can relieve cough and physical fatigue caused by nasopharyngeal cancer.

Clinically, no single Chinese medicinal material can be effective in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Common herbs include cardamom.