How to take care of lung cancer during chemotherapy? 6 cares can be done during lung cancer chemotherapy

Lung cancer is a difficult cancer to treat. Currently, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the main treatment methods, which are very helpful in alleviating the patient's condition and prolonging their survival. However, these treatments often bring many side effects to the body. Nursing during chemotherapy is very important. So, how to care for lung cancer during chemotherapy?

1. Psychological care. Psychological care for lung cancer patients is a prerequisite for health. Family members and medical staff should pay more attention to the psychological care of patients, understand the psychological characteristics of patients and provide timely counseling, help patients correctly understand the disease, actively cooperate with diagnosis and treatment, and enhance patients' confidence in treatment.

2. Prevent infection. Family members should pay attention to the skin cleaning and disinfection of lung cancer patients to prevent infection. Try not to let patients go to other wards, reduce visits, and avoid cross infection. Advise patients to prevent nasal and oral infections, and do not pick their noses hard to avoid damage to the nasal skin and cause infection.

5. Muscle soreness care. How to care for lung cancer during chemotherapy? Within a few days of chemotherapy, patients often feel muscle soreness. Family members should pay attention to assisting patients in their daily lives, massaging the sore parts, diverting patients' attention, reducing pain and discomfort, and physical therapy can be performed to relieve severe symptoms.

6. Diet care. The quality of the patient's digestive tract reaction care directly affects the chemotherapy effect. Family members should encourage patients to eat small and frequent meals, and the diet should be light and nutritious. Prepare more of the patient's favorite food to increase appetite, and patiently persuade and encourage the patient to eat.