What are the side effects of radiotherapy for lung cancer? The right diet can relieve the side effects of radiotherapy for lung cancer

The side effects of radiotherapy for lung cancer include: systemic reactions, local reactions, mucosal reactions, radiation esophagitis, etc. These are some of the side effects that may occur after radiotherapy. In order to avoid these side effects, patients must ensure that they have correct eating habits to better alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy. They must pay attention to a light, soft and nutritious diet, and try to eat high-protein, high-calorie and high-vitamin foods.

Lung cancer is a common disease that endangers people's health. The onset of this disease will cause patients to suffer from symptoms such as fatigue, cough, hemoptysis, and loss of appetite. In severe cases, it will endanger the patient's life and health and requires active treatment. So, what are the side effects of radiotherapy for lung cancer, and can a correct diet alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy?

1. Lung cancer patients will experience some side effects during radiotherapy, mainly some systemic reactions, such as: lack of energy, decreased appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, etc. Generally, if the side effects are not serious and are relatively mild, then no treatment is required at this time. However, if they are more serious, Chinese medicine should be used for conditioning. Generally, the more common Chinese medicines include: high-concentration Ganoderma lucidum preparations and fungal polysaccharide extracts, etc., which have a good effect on improving immunity and improving side effects. Some local reactions may also occur during radiotherapy, including: skin itching, pigmentation, peeling, eczema, blisters, etc. If it is serious, erosion and ulceration may occur at the irradiated site.

2. There may also be some mucosal reactions, such as: redness, swelling, erythema, congestion, dry mouth, pain, difficulty eating, bleeding, fever, etc. of the oral mucosa. Symptoms of radiation esophagitis may also appear. The above are some side effects that will be caused to patients after radiotherapy. These side effects will cause certain harm to the patient's body, so they need to be actively improved and prevented. Generally, they can be improved through diet. In the diet, you can choose nutritious high-protein, high-calorie, high-vitamin and easily digestible foods to eat. This can improve the side effects of radiotherapy, especially you can eat some fresh fruits and vegetables, and you can also eat some fish, shrimp and sea cucumbers appropriately.

Finally, patients with lung cancer can eat some foods such as radish and white fungus during radiotherapy. They should also actively quit smoking and drinking. They should not eat spicy and irritating foods, nor should they always eat junk food, such as pickled foods, fried foods, puffed foods, etc. These things will have certain harm to the patient's body and should not be eaten.