How to relieve the pain symptoms of liver cancer patients Six tips to relieve the pain of liver cancer patients

If there are patients with liver cancer around us, I believe everyone is familiar with liver cancer. Liver cancer is a disease accompanied by pain, so during the treatment of the disease, patients should also relieve pain. There are many ways to relieve pain, and patients should choose according to their condition.

(1) When you feel pain, take deep breaths, mainly chest breathing, to reduce abdominal pressure stimulation.

(2) Lying comfortably on the affected side or in a semi-recumbent position can reduce abdominal muscle tension and relieve pain.

(3) Massage the area gently but do not use force, as this may cause the tumor to rupture and spread.

(4) The diet should be light, high in protein, low in fat, non-irritating, and easily digestible. Do not overeat, eat small meals frequently, keep bowel movements smooth, and reduce abdominal distension to avoid inducing pain.

(5) Pay attention to diverting attention. Select music according to the patient's psychological condition, cultural background, personality, hobbies, music appreciation ability and other factors, and introduce the connotation and background of the music to guide the patient into the artistic conception and increase the therapeutic effect. You can also let the patient read some jokes, novels, comics, and listen to crosstalk to have fun, so as to achieve the effect of diverting attention and reducing pain.

(6) Maintain a stable mood. Anxiety and depression can easily cause pain to worsen. Anxiety and depression are significantly positively correlated with emotional stability. The more unstable the mood, the higher the degree of anxiety and depression. Therefore, during the treatment and care of emotionally unstable patients, we must be patient and meticulous, pay attention to methods, observe the patient's emotional reactions in a timely manner, understand the patient, obtain cooperation, provide systematic knowledge guidance, and explain the impact of emotional instability on the body's immune system, which is not conducive to pain recovery and aggravates pain. Change the patient's cognition so that he or she can maintain a stable mood and accept treatment.

Liver cancer patients should not be discouraged. When the disease is discovered, treatment should be started as soon as possible. Although pain is unavoidable, there are many ways to relieve pain. In fact, there are many treatments for liver cancer. Patients should not worry too much. Active treatment is the key.