What to do if you have a fever with small cell lung cancer

What should I do if I have a fever due to small cell lung cancer?

Fever caused by small cell lung cancer can generally be relieved through diet adjustment, physical conditioning, drug treatment and other methods.

1. Diet conditioning: Patients with small cell lung cancer need chemotherapy. After chemotherapy, patients with fever generally need to drink more water, which can promote body metabolism and excrete toxins in the body, thereby achieving the effect of reducing fever. At the same time, pay attention to a light diet and eat more fungi and fungal foods, which are helpful to the patient's body.

2. Physical conditioning: If the fever is below 38 degrees, the patient can choose to wipe the body with a hot towel or alcohol, or put a fever-reducing patch on the forehead. You can also put an ice pack on the neck or under the armpit for physical cooling, which can relieve the patient's fever and avoid cooling one part for a long time to avoid adverse reactions.

3. Drug treatment: If the patient has a severe fever and diet and physical therapy are not effective, he needs to go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment in time. Under the guidance of a doctor, the patient can use ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, acetaminophen and other drugs to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is a compound preparation composed of paracetamol, caffeine and other ingredients, which can play a role in clearing heat and relieving pain. Gastrointestinal discomfort may occur when using drugs, so avoid long-term use.

Patients are advised to pay attention to regular check-ups and pay attention to changes in their condition in a timely manner. At the same time, we should also quit smoking and drinking, and do proper exercise every day, such as walking, to increase the body's immunity.