Nose bleeding may alert you to nasopharyngeal cancer

In the past few mornings, Sister Li always found blood in her nasal mucus, and sometimes she could even suck bloody mucus back from her mouth. Sister Li thought it was caused by the dry weather and she just took some medicine and didn't pay much attention to it. However, after a few days, there was no improvement. Sister Li went to the hospital for a check-up and found out that she had nasopharyngeal cancer.

Nasopharyngeal cancer mainly occurs on the top and side walls of the nasopharyngeal cavity. It is one of the most common tumors in my country and has become a major killer that seriously threatens people's health and life. Nasal bleeding is often an early symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer, especially bleeding in the early morning.

The nasopharynx is the end of the nasal cavity, the upper end of the throat, and its location is relatively hidden. In addition, there is a lack of specific manifestations in the early stages, and the abundant lymphatic vessels in the nasal cavity provide favorable conditions for cancer cell metastasis. So how do you distinguish whether nose bleeding is caused by cancer?

Generally, if the bleeding is caused by dryness or inflammation of the nasal cavity, the bleeding usually does not last long and can be stopped by tilting the head back or pressing. However, the bleeding of nasopharyngeal cancer is repeated and continuous, and then the symptoms will worsen, accompanied by tinnitus, hearing loss, ear blockage and other symptoms. At this time, you should go to the hospital for a nasopharyngeal endoscopy to make a correct diagnosis and treatment.

In short, when the nose bleeds, we must pay attention. If we cannot judge clearly, we must seek medical attention in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.