If it is acute lymph node enlargement after radiotherapy, it can disappear in about 1 week; if it is chronic lymph node enlargement after radiotherapy, it may take one or two months to disappear, in short, the disappearance time cannot be generalized.
1. Acute lymph node enlargement: If acute lymph node enlargement occurs quickly after radiotherapy and the swelling and pain are severe, it will disappear faster after radiotherapy, for example, in most cases, it will disappear in about 1 week.
2. Chronic lymph node enlargement: if it is a chronic lymph node enlargement that appears gradually after radiotherapy and the swelling and pain is not too intense, it will take a longer recovery time after radiotherapy, usually one or two months to disappear.
In addition to lymph node enlargement, radiotherapy may also cause local radioactive inflammation, so it is important to pay attention to regular review, according to the changes in the condition of timely adjustment of the treatment program, so as not to delay the condition.
When recovering from radiation therapy, you need to eat more protein and vitamin-rich foods, and less spicy and stimulating foods.