What to do if you have dry stool during the recovery period of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

What should I do if I have dry stools during the recovery period of nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. Constipation after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be solved through diet therapy. You can eat more foods containing dietary fiber, such as bananas, whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits. After meals, you can also drink some yogurt to relieve constipation.

2. If necessary, enema can be used for treatment. Dry stool can be improved in the following ways. First, oral laxatives, such as aloe vera capsules, lactulose oral liquid, etc. Second, enema can be used to lubricate the intestines and soften the stool before defecation.

3. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the common malignant tumors of the nasopharynx.

Is there any connection between nasopharyngeal cancer and swimming?

Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer can enhance their physical fitness and anti-cancer ability by swimming. However, the water in the swimming pool usually contains disinfectant powder, and the water quality is poor, which is easy to cause infection, especially cancer recurrence. Usually, chlorine is easily added to the water.

Patients in the recovery period of nasopharyngeal cancer are advised not to swim, because the water in the swimming pool is not very clean and may aggravate nasal symptoms. It is recommended that patients pay more attention to rest, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, try not to eat spicy food, and do not smoke or drink. Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are advised not to swim.