What to do if tongue cancer causes edema

What should you do if you have edema due to tongue cancer? Many patients develop edema when they suffer from tongue cancer, and it is very difficult for them to eat. In severe cases, they are even unable to eat. Their family members are anxious, and so are they. So, let us understand what should you do if you have edema due to tongue cancer.

Patients with tongue cancer developed edema after radiotherapy. Many patients suffered from severe toxic side effects of radiotherapy alone. While killing tumor cells, they also killed cells in normal tissues. These cells and tissues are important immune defense systems of the human body. If the human immune system is destroyed, cancer cells may develop rapidly, causing the disease to worsen and even shortening the patient's life.

Edema is a side effect of radiotherapy. In order to reduce the damage of radiotherapy to the body, it is recommended to use Chinese medicine as an auxiliary treatment. Ginsenoside Rh2 with a content of more than 16% can be used to replenish vitality, increase white blood cells, enhance the body's immunity and resistance, reduce complications of radiotherapy, inhibit the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, and induce cancer cells to transform into normal cells.

Dietary taboos for tongue cancer:

1) The diet should be mainly fresh, easily digestible, and rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. Fresh vegetables and fruits are a must for every meal.

2) Eat more foods that have certain anti-cancer effects, such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, beans, mushrooms, sea cucumber, shark, etc.

3) Choose foods that have the effect of softening and dispersing lumps: jellyfish, seaweed, mussels, sea cucumber, abalone, cuttlefish, kelp, turtle, red bean, radish, shepherd's purse, water chestnut, shiitake mushroom, etc. However, these foods are greasy and easy to hurt the spleen and stomach. Eat less when you have poor appetite or fever.

4) Choose different foods for different body types. People with weak spleen and stomach and insufficient qi can eat pigeon, quail, eggs, jujube, longan, ginger, garlic, etc.