Respected doctor,My grandfather is suffering from last stage throat cancer. Due to his age chemo and radiation are not being performed on him. The cancerous lump has been removed along with his food pipe n voice box, but the cancer returned and he was prescribed medicines which have a very heavy dose. Currently the lump has gotten very big and past two days he has been throwing up a lot of blood. Are there any home remedies we can do to help him at least eat normally and make the pain bearable
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am sorry about your grandfather and this serious disease. Unfortunately it is very hard to make his life easier now. This is mechanic obstruction and if surgery can't be helpful any more then nothing can. You can just give him easier liquid food in small meals 5-6 times per days. If he becomes completely unable to eat then gastrostomy should be made as last option. Everything else is just palliative care for his pain, mental condition and infection prevention. Wish you good health.