How to relieve the side effects of gastric cancer radiotherapy? There are four ways

The earlier gastric cancer is discovered, the easier it is to treat. Side effects and relief methods after radiotherapy for gastric cancer: If you feel tired, you need to rest more; if you have a fever, you need to take some antipyretics if necessary; if your skin has abnormalities, you need to wear loose and comfortable underwear; if your skin is itchy, pat it gently with your hands; if you feel nauseous and have no appetite, you should also eat more food.

The main organ responsible for digestion in the human body is the stomach, and the stomach plays a major role in it. Once there is a problem with the stomach, all body functions may be affected. Especially for gastric cancer, if this disease is discovered early, the possibility of cure is very high. Radiotherapy is one way to treat gastric cancer, and this treatment has certain side effects. So how to alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy for gastric cancer?
Common side effects of gastric cancer radiotherapy and their corresponding treatment methods include
1. How to deal with fatigue <br/>During radiotherapy, the patient's body consumes a lot of energy. And every patient with gastric cancer is under great pressure. In addition, irregular visits to the hospital for radiotherapy can easily lead to fatigue. If gastric cancer patients feel tired. If patients experience fatigue symptoms after radiotherapy, they should rest in time and avoid walking for a long time, which will make the body weaker.
2. How to deal with fever <br/>During radiotherapy, the patient's body will be damaged to a certain extent, which will directly cause the body's immunity to decline. During this period, it is easy to be invaded by various pathogens, causing fever. When a patient has a fever after radiotherapy, it is necessary to promptly check the cause and then carry out targeted treatment according to the doctor's advice. If the patient's fever is not particularly severe, water supplementation can be used to relieve it. If the fever is more severe and there is an obvious headache or general discomfort, then treatment is required according to the doctor's instructions.
3. Skin abnormalities <br/>Radiotherapy can cause certain damage to the skin, such as itching. Do not scratch it with your hands, as scratching may cause serious local skin damage. You need to gently pat the local itching with your hands, which can effectively relieve it without hurting the skin. If necessary, you need to go to the hospital for examination and make targeted treatment.
4. Nausea and loss of appetite <br/>Although you don’t want to eat anything at this time, you still need to fight cancer. You need to supplement protein and other nutrients to improve your body functions and effectively defeat cancer.