Because of these problems, lung cancer patients are so painful that they can't sleep. 3 methods can help relieve the pain.

The most unbearable thing for lung cancer patients is the tumor pain, which is simply beyond description. The pain can hardly eat, let alone sleep, and even feel like dying. Why do lung tumor patients have tumor pain? How to relieve the pain? Let's take a look.

1. Related to the tumor itself

Tumor cells are characterized by infiltrative or expansile growth that compresses surrounding tissue and may block ducts, causing severe pain. Especially when bone metastases occur in lung tumors, osteoclasts will affect bone resorption, resulting in progressive osteolytic destruction, resulting in localized microfractures and pain.

2. Pain associated with tumors

Lung tumor cells have a certain secretory function, and the hormones produced can cause non-metastatic pain, such as osteoarthritis syndrome and myasthenia gravis. The metabolic rate of tumor cells is relatively high, and hypoxia will increase tissue metabolites, especially pain-causing substances, which will aggravate pain.

3. Pain caused by treatment

Surgical resection of lung tumor lesions will inevitably damage nerves, lymphatic vessels or blood vessels, poor local drainage after surgery, infection of the incision, non-healing of the wound or the formation of scars, all of which will cause pain. Patients with advanced lung tumors need chemotherapy. Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause peripheral neuralgia, often accompanied by abdominal pain or burning pain in hands and feet.

4. Pain caused by other factors

Lung cancer in advanced stage will cause excessive consumption of the body, coupled with malnutrition, it will cause physiological changes, such as dry stool, muscle cramps or pain caused by pressure ulcers.

1. Psychotherapy

Family members should communicate and communicate with patients more, and carry out positive psychological suggestions. They can also divert their attention by listening to music, reading books and watching funny movies, which can relax the whole body and relieve pain to a certain extent. In addition, you can also do proper massage on the body surface, especially focusing on the painful part. In addition, you can also use a hot water bottle to apply local heat for about 30 minutes each time, but avoid local skin burns.

2. Rational drug use

Certain pain relievers do relieve the pain caused by lung tumors, but they can have mild or severe side effects. As the pain becomes more and more obvious, it is necessary to choose drugs with stronger pain relief effect. The body is dependent on painkillers, and the duration of the medication should be extended appropriately. If necessary, saline can be injected between the two doses, which can achieve suggestive pain relief.

3. Relaxation therapy

Patients need to learn to relax their mind and body, not to focus solely on pain or treatment, especially how to relax muscles, which can effectively relieve pain. The specific method is to gently close your eyes, do a yawning motion, then bend your knees and hips, then lie flat on the bed, relax your abs and back muscles, and focus on your breathing. In addition, if you have the conditions, you can choose to take a deep breath in a quiet forest or garden.

There are many people who have misconceptions about painkillers, thinking that they will become addicted after taking painkillers. In fact, as long as the usage guidelines are strictly adhered to, the symptoms of addiction will generally not appear. Talk to patients more often and let them do what they can. For patients with excessive mental stress, a small amount of sedative drugs can be added, which can also achieve a multiplier effect.