What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma recurrence and what diet is beneficial to patients

What diet is good for nasopharyngeal cancer?

The symptoms of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma are quite painful for patients, and their quality of life is very poor. They often have severe pain in the face and tongue, and in severe cases, they even need to take strong painkillers for a long time. The nasopharynx is close to the skull base and carotid artery. Recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma invades the skull base bone and spreads into the brain, causing severe headaches and cranial complications, and eventually leading to death.

The following are some of the foods that are beneficial to nasopharyngeal cancer:

1. Chinese Yam and Lotus Root Soup

Recipe: 30g yam, 30g lotus seeds without core, 30g coix seeds.

Method: Add appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat, add a little white sugar, take once a day, no limit on the amount, for 15 consecutive days.

Efficacy: It can be used to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma of all stages with spleen deficiency, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing Qi, clearing the heart and calming the mind.

2. Nourishing body fluid drink

Diet formula for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: dried pear, reed root 50g, Radix Trichosanthis, Scrophularia, Shepherd's Purse 25g, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Platycodon grandiflorum 15g, Chrysanthemum 20g.

Method: decoct the ingredients together, remove the residue and take the juice, once a day, take twice a day while warm.

Efficacy: Treats loss of body fluids and dry mouth and tongue caused by nasopharyngeal cancer, nourishes yin and produces body fluids, cools blood and relieves sore throat.

3. Fig stew

Recipe: 120g fresh figs, 60g dried figs, 120g lean pork.

Method: Wash and cut into pieces, add appropriate amount of water and seasoning into the pot, cook until the meat is tender, drink the soup and eat the meat.

Efficacy: Treats dry mouth and sore throat of nasopharyngeal cancer after radiotherapy, strengthens the spleen and stomach, reduces swelling and detoxifies.