What is the reason for dry mouth and tongue caused by liver cancer

Liver cancer patients may have dry mouth and tongue, which may be caused by drug side effects, dehydration, abnormal liver function, cholestasis, hypoproteinemia, etc. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and take appropriate improvement or treatment measures under the guidance of a doctor. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Side effects of drugs: Some liver cancer patients may use diuretics for treatment. If the drugs are overused, excessive fluid loss will cause dry mouth and tongue. In this case, you need to inform them in time to increase or decrease the dosage or stop taking the drugs. When the drugs are stopped for a period of time, the symptoms can be improved.

2. Lack of water: Patients with advanced liver cancer are prone to symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting. If the daily water intake is low, the body may lack water, causing symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst. You need to pay attention to increasing your water intake, and you can supplement 1500~2000ml of water every day. The humidity of the living environment should be maintained at 40~60℃. Within this range, people will feel comfortable and beneficial to their health.

3. Abnormal liver function: After suffering from liver cancer, the normal function of the liver will be affected, liver cells will be damaged, normal digestion and metabolism will be affected, and patients will experience symptoms such as dry mouth and bitter mouth. You can follow the doctor's advice to treat it with liver-protecting drugs, such as liver-protecting tablets, compound glycyrrhizic acid tablets, silybin capsules, etc. If the abnormal liver function is more serious, it can also be treated by surgery, such as liver resection, liver transplantation, etc.

4. Cholestasis: Liver cancer may block the bile duct, causing bile to be unable to be discharged normally and accumulate in the body, which may cause elevated cholesterol and bile reflux, further causing symptoms such as bitter taste and dry mouth. You can follow the doctor's advice to take ursodeoxycholic acid tablets, polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules, and adenosine methionine for injection to promote bile secretion, improve liver function, and protect liver cells. For patients with severe bile duct stenosis or obstruction, surgical treatment is required, including bile duct dilation and bile duct stent implantation.

5. Hypoproteinemia: Liver cancer can cause abnormal liver function in patients, affect albumin synthesis, and then cause hypoproteinemia. Reduced blood volume can cause dry mouth in patients. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use recombinant human growth hormone, lamivudine tablets, entecavir tablets and other drugs for treatment, which can improve the condition of hypoproteinemia. In daily life, you can eat protein-rich foods such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc.

Patients should pay attention to maintaining a good attitude in life and avoid being too excited and nervous. At the same time, they should also pay attention to rest and avoid staying up late and overworking to avoid aggravating the condition.