Three major laryngeal cancer symptoms that need attention

The incidence of laryngeal cancer symptoms is relatively high among all cancers, which is related to the special characteristics of the larynx. Although the cause of laryngeal cancer is relatively complex, it is still easy to detect and treat because the symptoms of laryngeal cancer are relatively obvious in the early stages.

1. Hoarseness

Hoarseness is the earliest symptom of laryngeal cancer. Laryngeal cancer is a tumor that grows on the vocal cords. Even if it is small, it will affect the voice and cause hoarseness.

2. Feeling of foreign body in the throat

Foreign body sensation or swallowing discomfort is also one of the symptoms of laryngeal cancer. However, this type of cancer often has no obvious symptoms at the beginning and is not discovered until the late stage. Tracing back its medical history, it may take several months.

3. Coughing up blood

Because the tumor can cause irritating dry cough, patients often feel sticky mucus, and when clearing their throats, they will find blood in their sputum. Generally, in the middle stage, they will have a persistent cough, and in the late stage, they will have blood in their sputum. This is also a typical symptom of laryngeal cancer.

The above are the three most common clinical symptoms of laryngeal cancer. Any cancer can only be cured if it is discovered and treated in the early stage, and the same is true for laryngeal cancer. If the symptoms of early laryngeal cancer are not taken seriously, it will often lead to the development of laryngeal cancer to the late stage and even metastasis.