Taking capecitabine tongue is very painful is considered to be an adverse reaction to the drug, you should consult your doctor in time, you can promote the improvement of the symptoms through general treatment or discontinuation of the drug change.
Capecitabine belongs to the clinically common chemotherapy drugs, in the process of drug use, there may be oral irritation, oral ulcers and other adverse reactions, manifested as pain in the tongue. It is recommended to rinse the mouth diligently, eat a light diet, quit smoking and drinking, and take sufficient rest to relieve the discomfort, and can also use iodine tablets, watermelon cream tablets and other medications to reduce the pain.
If the above treatments have no obvious effect, it is recommended to stop using capecitabine or change chemotherapy drugs to improve the symptoms. The medication should be administered in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, adverse reactions should be consulted promptly, and drug allergy is prohibited.