If you find a lump in your neck, be alert to nasopharyngeal cancer

The nose and the neck, two seemingly unrelated parts, are sometimes linked by certain diseases, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma. If there is a lump in the neck, be alert to nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which refers to a malignant tumor that occurs in the nasopharyngeal mucosa. Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hunan and other places in China are high-incidence areas, with more males than females. Most of the patients are middle-aged, and there are also teenagers who suffer from the disease. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma grows in the nasopharynx behind the nasal cavity. Its location is relatively hidden, and there are often no obvious symptoms in the early stage, so it is easy to be ignored. Most patients are diagnosed only after a lump or other metastatic symptoms are found in the neck, thus losing the best time for treatment. Therefore, in order to achieve early diagnosis and timely treatment, it is necessary to be alert to the early signs of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

According to statistics, about 80% of patients have lymph node metastasis behind the clavicle and below the earlobe. The mass grows rapidly but may not cause any symptoms. It can move at first, but then adheres and becomes immobile in a short time. "The five senses of a person are all interconnected and affect each other. Don't think that if there is something wrong with the nose, all the symptoms will appear on the nose. If there is a rapidly growing lump in the neck, it may indicate that the patient has nasopharyngeal cancer." Experts say that this is because the presence of lymphatic vessels in the nose will cause cancer cells to form swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

Another symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer is that patients will find blood in their sputum after sniffing their nose. Experts say that although the symptoms of early nasopharyngeal cancer and common rhinitis are similar, if patients repeatedly have symptoms of spitting blood after sniffing their nose, accompanied by tinnitus, blocked ears, etc., they should pay more attention and go to the hospital for diagnosis in time.

Prevention of nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is mainly caused by mental and emotional changes, emotional discomfort, which damages the internal organs, causes insufficient vital energy, and makes it unable to adapt to changes in the external climate and environment, or by inhalation of viruses and smoke, dietary disorders, nasopharyngeal diseases (including residual gland infection in the nasopharynx, mucosal erosion, mucosal ulcers, and nasopharyngeal hyperplasia and nodules). Therefore, the following points should be noted:

1. Pay attention to climate changes, prevent colds, keep your nose and throat clean, and avoid viral infections.

2. Try to avoid inhaling harmful fumes, such as kerosene lamp gas, insecticide aerosols, etc., and actively quit smoking and drinking.

3. If you have nasopharyngeal diseases, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If you find blood in your nasal discharge or blood in your nasal discharge after sneezing, or if you have unexplained swollen lymph nodes in the neck or fluid in the middle ear, you should have a detailed nasopharyngeal examination in time.