Why does my face bones hurt after chemotherapy and radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Why does my facial bones hurt after chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. Bone pain after radiotherapy may be due to the toxic side effects of chemotherapy, or it may be caused by calcium deficiency in the body. It is recommended to adjust your diet and eat more high-protein and calcium-supplementing foods.

2. In addition, you can take Chinese herbal medicine to relieve symptoms. If the pain is severe, it is recommended to do a bone examination to confirm whether there is bone metastasis. Avoid excessive fatigue, eat a light and nutritious diet, quit smoking, quit drinking, avoid spicy and irritating foods, eat small amounts and multiple meals, eat less pickled and smoked foods, eat more milk, fish, meat, poultry, soy products and other foods with high protein content, eat more fruits rich in vitamins, that is, fresh vegetables, eat more grains, and eat less high-fat foods. 3. The main symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer is unilateral tinnitus.

How long does it take to follow up after a diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Regular and comprehensive follow-up examinations after radiotherapy can promptly detect any metastasis and accurately grasp the movement of cancer cells in the body and the recovery of the body. If you have nasopharyngeal cancer, the specific time for follow-up examinations will depend on your physical condition.

After treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the first thing to consider is the time for follow-up examination. A few patients can have a follow-up examination one month after radiotherapy, most patients can have a follow-up examination 2-3 months after radiotherapy, and generally, better patients can have a follow-up examination 3-6 months after radiotherapy.