What should I do if I have a severe cough in the advanced stage of esophageal cancer and can't eat?

Patients with esophageal cancer who have severe coughing and difficulty eating may be related to the tumor compressing the trachea. At this time, aggressive treatment is required, including general treatment and medication.

1. Reasons

When esophageal cancer develops to an advanced stage, due to the large size of the tumor, it will gradually compress the surrounding tissues and organs, such as the trachea, pleura and other parts, resulting in symptoms such as poor breathing and coughing, and it will also cause food to enter the stomach through the esophagus, resulting in difficulty in eating.

2. Treatment

1. General treatment: It is recommended to pay attention to a light diet in daily life, you can eat soft and rotten foods such as millet porridge and pumpkin porridge appropriately, and you can also drink warm water appropriately to relieve symptoms. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain a good attitude and avoid being too emotional or nervous;

2. Drug treatment: If the above methods are not effective, you can take cough suppressants under the guidance of a doctor to improve, such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide granules, compound licorice tablets, etc., which can play a role in suppressing cough. In addition, antibiotics can be used as prescribed to prevent infection, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, etc.

In addition, if the patient's condition is more serious, it is also necessary to go to the hospital in time, and the treatment is carried out by surgical resection of the lesion under the operation of a professional doctor, and adjuvant treatment such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy is combined after surgery to inhibit the spread of cells and prolong the survival time. It is also necessary to have regular check-ups and pay attention to physical changes at any time.