Tongue cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the tongue, which is one of the common oral cancers. Common postoperative care includes dietary care, paying attention to oral hygiene, swallowing training and regular review.
1. Dietary care: fasting for 6 hours after operation, after fasting, water and milk can be fed from gastric tube, and after 24 hours, clear liquid diet can be fed, such as soybean milk, rice soup, vegetable puree, meat soup, etc. Gradually transition to thick liquid diet. Gradually transition to thick liquid diet such as oatmeal porridge, and then lead to the full amount of liquid food such as thick broth, etc. After 1 month, you can eat soft rice, and usually after six months, you can return to a normal diet.
2. Pay attention to oral hygiene: patients should pay attention to oral hygiene care to prevent wound infection.
3. Swallowing training: early swallowing training can help to improve the retention of tongue function after surgery and improve the quality of life of patients.
4. Cooperate with treatment and regular review: patients and their families should actively cooperate with professional treatment and regular review to pay attention to whether the tumor has metastasis or recurrence.
It is recommended that patients should carry out treatment and postoperative care under the guidance of professional doctors to avoid adverse consequences.