In what situations should we be doubly vigilant against laryngeal cancer?

Laryngeal cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the head and neck. The main clinical manifestations of laryngeal cancer are hoarseness, which is progressively aggravated, foreign body sensation in the throat, discomfort when swallowing, pain when swallowing, or accompanied by irritating cough, blood in sputum, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing and neck lumps. So what should be paid attention to in the diagnosis of laryngeal cancer? In what situations should patients be doubly vigilant about laryngeal cancer? Let our experts give you a detailed introduction below:

1. Anyone with unexplained hoarseness or foreign body sensation in the throat that does not improve after symptomatic treatment, especially if the patient is over 46 years old, accompanied by an irritating dry cough, blood in sputum, sore throat, headache, earache, and difficulty breathing, should be highly vigilant.

2. Neck lumps, including variations in the contour of the thyroid cartilage, the thyrohyoid membrane, the superior angle of the thyroid cartilage, the cricothyroid membrane, and the thyroid gland.

3. Starting from the mandibular angle, there are enlarged lymph nodes along the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle downward. They are hard, non-tender, and have reduced mobility.

4. Long-term smokers with a family history of cancer, people who work in certain occupations, people who are exposed to radioactive substances and asbestos dust, and people who manufacture dichromates, etc., should be subject to a focused survey and diagnosis should be given priority.

5. With the help of X-ray, CT, laryngoscopy, local cell smear of laryngeal lesions, cytopathology examination, combined with actual examination, the diagnosis can usually be confirmed.

The above are the situations that require extra vigilance for laryngeal cancer. If you experience any of the above symptoms, please go to the hospital for treatment in time. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts, who will answer your questions in detail. Feihua Health Network wishes you good health!

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