Neck tumor surgery

Neck tumors are usually treated with surgery on the neck lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are distributed in many parts of the human body. When the lymph nodes are affected by some diseases, the doctor will recommend treatment methods to the patient based on the patient's specific situation. In the process of diagnosing lymphatic diseases, multiple examinations will be performed to confirm the extent of the disease. This will be of great help in the final choice of treatment method. Patients should actively cooperate during the examination.

Postoperative care for neck tumors

First, improve physical fitness and supplement protein nutrition

After receiving chemotherapy, patients with cervical lymphoma will be weaker and have poorer immunity. Therefore, they must supplement their diet with more high-protein, high-energy, and healthy foods rich in vitamins C and A, such as milk, soybeans, lean meat, turtle soup, peanuts, red dates, walnuts, pine nuts, etc. If the patient develops oral ulcers, difficulty swallowing, etc. after chemotherapy, he should be given some soft semi-liquid food, such as tremella and red dates soup, preserved egg and lean meat porridge, tofu brain, egg custard, etc.

Second, pay attention to gastrointestinal absorption reaction

Patients with cervical lymphoma often experience nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite after chemotherapy. Therefore, on the one hand, patients should be given more psychological hints to reduce vomiting. On the other hand, they should reduce their food intake and increase the number of meals they eat. They can eat some digestive foods such as sour plums or hawthorns to help patients absorb nutrients. You should remember to rinse your mouth after eating to maintain oral hygiene and reduce the occurrence of secondary infections.

Precautions after neck tumor surgery

1. After lymphoma surgery, pay close attention to observe whether there are compression symptoms caused by deep lymph node enlargement, such as cough, dyspnea, and superior vena cava compression caused by mediastinal lymph node enlargement, and retroperitoneal lymph node enlargement can compress the ureter and cause hydronephrosis. If the patient has difficulty breathing, pay attention to giving high-flow oxygen inhalation, adopting a semi-recumbent position, and giving appropriate sedatives if necessary.

2. Some patients need radiotherapy and chemotherapy after lymphoma surgery, so the precautions after lymphoma surgery mainly focus on radiotherapy and chemotherapy care. Patients should keep their skin clean and wash it with warm water every day. They should especially protect the skin in the radiotherapy area and avoid all irritants such as sunlight, heat and cold, various disinfectants, soaps, adhesive tapes, etc. Underwear should be made of soft cotton fabrics with strong water absorption and should be loose.