What are the symptoms of advanced metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is familiar to people today. During the treatment process, patients should not be overly nervous and should have a correct attitude. The following editor will introduce to you what are the symptoms of late metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Due to the hidden anatomical location of the nasopharynx, the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are atypical, and clinical diagnosis is easily delayed, so special vigilance should be exercised. Its common symptoms are:

1. In the early stage of nasal symptoms, there may be blood on the nose due to retraction or blowing, but sometimes there is no such symptoms and the patient does not pay attention to it. As the tumor grows, it may block the nostrils and cause nasal congestion, starting from one side and then both sides.

2. Patients with ear symptoms whose tumors occur in the pharyngeal recess may compress or block the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube in the early stage, leading to tinnitus, ear closure and hearing loss.

The symptoms of advanced metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are specific, and are introduced below:

Symptoms of cranial nerve damage: As nasopharyngeal carcinoma infiltrates the surrounding areas, any cranial nerve that is compressed will cause corresponding symptoms and signs. However, the trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, and hypoglossal nerve are more often affected, while the facial nerve, olfactory nerve, and auditory nerve are less affected.

Eye symptoms: If the tumor invades the orbit or eye-related nerves, visual impairment or even blindness, visual field loss, diplopia, protrusion of the eyeball and limited movement, neuroparalytic keratitis, etc. may occur. Optic nerve atrophy and edema can be seen in fundus examination. Most of these manifestations are in the late stage, but some patients still seek medical treatment for this symptom.

Cachexia: a terminal symptom, which can lead to death. Death can also occur due to sudden massive bleeding. There may be bleeding symptoms, which are manifested as blood in sputum after nasal suction or blood in mucus when blowing the nose. In the early stage, there is only a small amount of blood in sputum or mucus, which may appear or disappear. In the late stage of nasopharyngeal cancer, the symptoms before death are more bleeding and may include nosebleeds.

Through the above introduction, patients can understand the symptoms of advanced metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma more clearly.