Is dry mouth and tongue caused by lung cancer the end of life?

Is dry mouth and tongue caused by lung cancer the end of life?

If lung cancer is infiltrative or metastatic, dry mouth is usually terminal. If dry mouth is caused by poor lifestyle habits, it is usually not terminal.

Lung cancer is permeable and metastatic. As the disease progresses, it may develop to the late stage, and the patient may not be able to eat or drink, and suffer from severe loss of body fluids. Symptoms of dry mouth may occur before death, and some patients may experience breathing difficulties, confusion, drowsiness, and other symptoms. However, hot and dry weather and low water intake may also cause dry mouth. Dry mouth may also be a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy, and these conditions are generally not terminal.

The cause of lung cancer is related to environmental pollution, long-term smoking, and chronic lung inflammation and infection. Symptoms include cough, chest pain, blood in sputum, and hoarseness. Some may also cause fever, loss of appetite, anemia, and weight loss. If not treated in time, cancer cells will metastasize to lymph nodes, kidneys, digestive tract, dyspnea, renal insufficiency, liver pain, and other symptoms. It is recommended to go to the oncology department for treatment as soon as possible. Common treatment methods include lobectomy, segmentectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, etc. In daily life, patients should eat more high-protein and high-vitamin foods.