What are the common symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumors

Nasopharyngeal tumor is one of the common malignant tumors. The tumor grows in the nasopharynx at the back of the nasal cavity, which is in a relatively hidden location. The common early symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumor are not obvious and are easily overlooked.

Common early symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumors:

1. Nose bleeding. Blood in the nasal discharge is often a sign of nasopharyngeal tumors.

2. Unilateral nasal congestion. It is not obvious in the early stage, but becomes progressively worse as the tumor grows. It is different from a cold, which manifests as unilateral nasal congestion and is ineffective against cold treatment.

3. Symptoms in one ear. The tumor tissue grows larger and invades the Eustachian tube, which can cause otitis media, ear pain, tinnitus, and hearing loss. If the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube is compressed, the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the tympanic cavity will increase, which can aggravate the tinnitus symptoms.

4. Migraine. This occurs in about 1/3 of patients. The headache is severe and fixed in location, and is ineffective with analgesics. The headache is caused by cancer tissue invading or compressing cranial nerves.

5. Unilateral facial deviation. Nasopharyngeal tumors invading cranial nerves may also cause facial deviation, decreased vision in the affected eye, or diplopia.

6. Neck lumps. According to statistics, about 80% of patients have lymph node metastasis behind the clavicle and below the earlobe. The lumps grow rapidly and may be asymptomatic. They can move at first, but then become adhered and fixed in a short time.

Most patients are diagnosed only after a neck mass or other metastatic symptoms are discovered, thus missing the best time for treatment. Therefore, it is important to understand the common early symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumors, so that early diagnosis and timely treatment can be achieved.

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