Does pregnancy with nasopharyngeal cancer affect the fetus?

Does pregnancy with nasopharyngeal cancer have any impact on the fetus? Experts say that if the drugs taken during the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer have an impact on the fetus, it is not recommended to have a baby now. So we must understand the hazards of nasopharyngeal cancer? The nasopharynx is an important respiratory tissue in the human body. Once abnormalities occur, it will lead to respiratory obstruction, and then cause the body environment to fail. In order to raise people's vigilance against nasopharyngeal cancer, the following experts will introduce to you the hazards of nasopharyngeal cancer.

The dangers of nasopharyngeal cancer:
1. Neck lumps: This is a symptom that seriously endangers patients. According to clinical investigations, the neck metastasis rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is 40% to 85%, and about half of patients seek medical treatment for neck lumps. Because the nasopharynx is rich in lymphatic tissue, cancer cells can easily metastasize to the upper group of deep cervical lymph nodes, and later develop to the middle, lower or posterior groups, and can also develop to the opposite side.
2. Nasal congestion: After the onset of the disease, the patient's nose will be blocked, making it difficult for the patient to breathe normally. Unilateral nasal congestion occurs due to the blockage of the posterior nostril by the tumor, and in the late stage, both sides of the nose will be blocked due to the enlargement of the tumor.
3. Cranial nerve symptoms: This symptom seriously endangers the patient's eye health and may even cause the patient to lose vision in severe cases. The tumor spreads into the skull through the rupture hole, often invading the cranial nerves first. In addition to headaches, facial numbness, diplopia, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, strabismus, and even fixed eyeballs or blindness may also occur.
4. Systemic reactions: including fatigue, dizziness, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, tastelessness or change in taste in the mouth, insomnia or drowsiness, etc. Some patients may experience changes in blood count, especially leukopenia. Although the degree varies, it can generally be overcome through symptomatic treatment.
5. Tinnitus and hearing loss: Tinnitus, stuffy ears and hearing loss are early signs of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This symptom is caused by the nasopharyngeal carcinoma neoplasm blocking the Eustachian tube opening on the affected side. Hearing loss may also be caused by further deterioration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and damage to the auditory nerve. Tinnitus and hearing loss are often misdiagnosed as otitis media or other diseases, which delays treatment.
6. Headache: When nasopharyngeal carcinoma is first diagnosed, about 70% of patients have headache symptoms. The headache symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma often manifest as migraine, pain in the back of the skull or neck. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma headaches are mostly related to cancer tissue invading the skull base bones, nerves and blood vessels.
The above hazards of nasopharyngeal cancer also indicate the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer to some extent. If you find yourself with the above symptoms, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time.