What are the complications during radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

What are the complications during radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. Generally speaking, if the patient has nasopharyngeal carcinoma, in this case, the patient may experience symptoms of dysphagia during radiotherapy. The patient may also suffer from radiation stomatitis.

2. In this case, it is mainly caused by the patient's long-term exposure to radioactive radiation. It may also cause radiation otitis media, hearing loss or tinnitus, and radiation osteomyelitis. Difficulty in opening the mouth, which is caused by radiation fibrosis of the neck muscles and masticatory muscles. Strengthen the mouth opening and neck rotation function exercises.

3. At present, enhanced radiotherapy is mainly used for radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Can I smoke and drink after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Radiotherapy may cause digestive tract reactions. Alcohol is a carcinogen. If nasopharyngeal cancer patients are exposed to carcinogens again, it is likely to cause cancer recurrence.

It is not recommended to drink alcohol, especially long-term and large-dose drinking. Do not eat spicy food. Smoking and drinking are not recommended after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.