I have severe cough in the late stage of esophageal cancer and I can't eat. What should I do?

If patients with esophageal cancer experience severe coughing and difficulty eating, it may be related to the compression of the trachea by the tumor. At this time, active treatment is required, including general treatment and drug treatment.

1. Reasons

When esophageal cancer develops to the late stage, due to the large size of the tumor, it will gradually compress the surrounding tissues and organs, such as the trachea, pleura, etc., causing symptoms such as shortness of breath and coughing. It will also prevent food from passing through the esophagus into the stomach, causing difficulty in eating.

II. Treatment

1. General treatment: It is recommended to eat a light diet in daily life. You can eat soft and mushy foods such as millet porridge and pumpkin porridge. You can also drink warm water to relieve symptoms. At the same time, you should maintain a good attitude and avoid being too excited or nervous.

2. Drug treatment: If the above methods are not effective, you can take cough suppressants under the guidance of a doctor to improve the condition, such as Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Granules, Compound Licorice Tablets, etc., which can play a cough suppressant role. In addition, you can also follow the doctor's advice to use antibiotics to prevent infection, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, etc.

In addition, if the patient's condition is serious, he or she needs to go to the hospital in time for treatment. Under the operation of a professional doctor, the lesion can be surgically removed for treatment. After surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used as auxiliary treatments to inhibit cell spread and help prolong survival time. Regular check-ups are also required to pay attention to changes in the body at any time.