Tongue numbness after nasopharyngeal cancer treatment

Tongue numbness after nasopharyngeal cancer treatment

1. After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the tongue becomes numb. The development of symptoms can be controlled by drugs. Usually, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid spicy and irritating foods, pay more attention to rest, avoid staying up late, avoid fatigue, avoid smoking and drinking, resume treatment according to the doctor's diagnosis results, pay attention to regular life, and eat healthily.

2. Tongue numbness caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma is likely caused by cancerous lesions affecting the dominant lingual nerve. At the same time, actively treating the primary disease can help nourish the nerves. Acupuncture treatment can improve the symptoms of tongue numbness. Usually, you should also pay attention to a reasonable diet.

3. The commonly used treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma recurrence?

The recurrence symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are mainly the symptoms that may be caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma itself, such as nasal congestion, headache, facial numbness, runny nose with regurgitation of nosebleeds, hearing loss, decreased vision, etc.

Nasopharyngeal cancer can cause headaches. This headache symptom is different from migraine. It usually manifests as a forehead or a true non-headache. Migraine gradually worsens and is generally a fixed pain.