Side effects after radiotherapy

The side effects after radiotherapy mainly include fatigue, skin reaction, radioactive inflammation, bone marrow suppression, etc. 1. Fatigue Fatigue is one of the common side effects after radiotherapy. This is due to the large energy consumption caused by radiotherapy on the body, and may also affect the normal metabolism and physiological function of the body, resulting in abnormal fatigue, even after adequate rest is difficult to completely relieve. 2. Skin reaction Skin reaction is also a common manifestation. The skin in the radiation area may appear redness, itching, peeling or even blisters, ulceration, etc. This is because radiation damage to skin cells and destroys the barrier function of the skin. 3. Radioactive inflammation Radioactive inflammation cannot be ignored. For example, radiation pneumonia, radiation esophagitis, etc. Radiation can cause inflammatory reactions in the corresponding tissues, causing cough, dyspnea, chest pain, dysphagia and other discomfort symptoms. 4. Bone marrow suppression radiotherapy may inhibit bone marrow hematopoietic function, causing white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and other blood cells to decrease, thereby increasing the risk of infection, anemia, bleeding and so on. In addition, radiotherapy may also cause other side effects, such as dry mouth, taste change, decreased appetite, hair loss, etc. Different parts of radiotherapy, different radiotherapy protocols and individual differences in patients will affect the specific manifestations and severity of side effects. During radiotherapy, medical staff will closely monitor the patient's physical condition, detect and deal with these side effects in time, so as to alleviate the patient's discomfort and ensure the smooth progress of radiotherapy.

Patients themselves also need to actively cooperate, maintain a good mentality and living habits, help to better cope with the challenges brought by radiotherapy.