What are the nursing measures for tongue cancer

Cancer is a disease that people are most reluctant to touch, and tongue cancer is one of the more malignant diseases. It is more common in men, especially the elderly. The patient's family must take good care of the patient and consider his emotions. So, what are the nursing measures for tongue cancer? Let's talk about it below.

It is well known that among all oral tumors, tongue cancer is a relatively common one. It is mostly squamous cell carcinoma and often occurs at the edge of the tongue, followed by the tip, back and root of the tongue. For any disease, proper care can make the treatment effect better. Therefore, in the care measures for tongue cancer, the following points should be achieved:

1. Diet care cannot be ignored in chemotherapy nursing for tongue cancer. Many chemotherapy drugs will cause gastrointestinal reactions, such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Therefore, during chemotherapy, patients should eat in moderation and with light taste, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive tract. Nutrition can be strengthened after the chemotherapy reaction process. Pay attention to oral hygiene, and the food should be soft and less residue to avoid damaging the mucosa and causing oral ulcers.

2. Reducing exposure to the sun is also a part of tongue cancer chemotherapy care. Some chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, will make the patient's skin sensitive to sunlight for a certain period of time after taking the drugs, causing the skin color to darken significantly. Therefore, it is not advisable to expose the patient to the sun too much when using such drugs.

3. Prevention of infection is also an important part of chemotherapy care for tongue cancer. Carbuncle can cause a decrease in white blood cells, especially granulocytes, and can also suppress immune function to varying degrees, often making patients susceptible to a variety of infections without knowing it. Patients need to be vigilant about this.

The above content is a detailed introduction to what issues need to be paid attention to in the care of tongue cancer. I believe everyone has a clear understanding of it and I hope it will be helpful to my friends.