Early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer

What are the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the head and neck. Since the early specific symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are not obvious, and the abundant lymphatic vessels in the nasopharynx provide convenient conditions for the recurrence and metastasis of cancer cells, we should be alert to any possible symptoms, which is the key to early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Blood in the nasal discharge

If bloody secretions appear repeatedly in the nasal discharge, the nasal discharge is light pink, or there are blood streaks in the sputum, this situation is medically known as "bloody snot", which is an early danger sign of nasopharyngeal cancer. If the symptoms worsen and are accompanied by tinnitus, hearing loss, ear congestion and other symptoms, you should be alert to the occurrence of nasopharyngeal cancer.

A rapidly growing lump in the neck

In addition, if there is a rapidly growing lump on the neck, it may also indicate nasopharyngeal cancer. Because the internal structure of the nose is complex, and the lymphatic vessels in the nose are the pathway for the nose to connect to the outside world, cancer cells can turn into swollen cervical lymph nodes in the neck near the back of the earlobe. If the lump grows to the size of a quail egg in a short period of time, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

Migraine

Another early symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is migraine. If the above symptoms are accompanied by headache, the cancer cells may have metastasized to the brain. Early headaches are usually intermittent, while in the late stage, they become persistent and severe. At this time, patients should pay attention to it and it is best to take a skull base photo or CT scan to determine the cause.