How to properly care for testicular cancer

In recent years, the frequent occurrence of testicular cancer has dealt a heavy blow to male friends. Although advanced technology can now cure testicular cancer, the treatment process is very painful. Therefore, treatment and recovery care for testicular cancer patients is very important. How to properly care for testicular cancer? Let's find out below.

Correctly understand testicular cancer care and avoid falling into nursing misunderstandings:

1. To prevent the recurrence of testicular cancer, avoid "irritating foods" after surgery. This view is a misunderstanding. Many testicular cancer patients strictly restrict their diet during the recovery period, making their diet very narrow. This will lead to malnutrition and loss of appetite in the long run, or long-term supplementation of nutrients such as "soft-shelled turtles" and "tortoises". The body cannot keep up with the nutritional supplements, which will also make it difficult to absorb nutrients. In fact, this practice is unnecessary. It must be made clear that except for foods containing carcinogens such as nitrites and aflatoxin, no food has been proven to cause tumor recurrence.

2. Testicular cancer patients must be "nurtured" during the recovery period of surgery:

Many patients and their families believe that rest is important to promote recovery, so patients usually only care about eating, drinking, and sleeping, and do not participate in sports or go out. "Overprotection" is not a wise move. Patients who stay at home for a long time are prone to mental depression and low mood, which is very unfavorable for recovery. After a certain period of recovery after surgery, you can appropriately participate in some non-tiring sports or cultural and sports activities, such as Tai Chi, health exercises, chess, fishing, etc., participate in normal work and study, and try to integrate into the life of normal people.

3. Testicular cancer patients must combine Chinese medicine for consolidation treatment after surgery:

Many people know that Chinese medicine has its unique efficacy in treating testicular cancer, and the effect is even better when used in conjunction with surgery. Experts suggest that two points must be made clear when taking Chinese medicine:

(1) Taking Chinese medicine should not affect your normal eating. People with a good appetite can take some, but people with a poor appetite should take it according to their ability. If you really can’t eat, don’t force yourself.

(2) Do not be overly superstitious about the claim that traditional Chinese medicine or folk remedies can cure testicular cancer.

There are many ways to maintain the testicles, the most common ones are massage and oral testicle maintenance medicine. Men can massage the testicles with both hands when taking a bath or before going to bed, and gently pinch the testicles with your thumbs and massage them clockwise and counterclockwise for ten minutes each. Long-term persistence will definitely be beneficial. If you find unusual pain during massage, it may be orchitis or epididymitis, please go to the oncology hospital for examination in time.

What are introduced above are some correct nursing methods for testicular cancer. Understanding these can help us avoid nursing misunderstandings and allow us to perform effective nursing work. Because testicular cancer can recur after treatment, good care is also very important for patients. I hope everyone can learn more and do their best to do a good job of nursing.