Can rhinitis lead to nasopharyngeal cancer? How to prevent it?

Rhinitis is a common disease, while nasopharyngeal cancer is a high-incidence cancer in Guangdong. They have the same lesion site. Will improper treatment of rhinitis lead to nasopharyngeal cancer? How can we prevent nasopharyngeal cancer?

Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal cavity, which is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens, various physical and chemical factors, and certain systemic diseases. The main pathological changes of rhinitis are congestion, swelling, exudation, hyperplasia, atrophy or necrosis of the nasal mucosa.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the top and side walls of the nasopharyngeal cavity. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in my country, and its incidence rate ranks first among malignant tumors of the ear, nose and throat. Common clinical symptoms include nasal congestion, blood in mucus, stuffy ears, hearing loss, diplopia and headache. Most nasopharyngeal carcinomas are moderately sensitive to radiotherapy, and radiotherapy is the first choice for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. However, for highly differentiated cancers, advanced disease courses and recurrence after radiotherapy, surgical resection and chemotherapy are also indispensable means.

Rhinitis and nasal cancer are two different things. There is no connection between the two. You will not get nasal cancer if you have rhinitis. Nasal cancer is caused by a series of carcinogenic factors that lead to the activation of oncogenes, while rhinitis is just inflammation, which is the body's defense response.

It can be seen from this that rhinitis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma are two different diseases, and rhinitis will not lead to the occurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

How to prevent nasopharyngeal cancer? Try to avoid inhaling harmful smoke, such as kerosene lamp gas, insecticide aerosol, etc., and actively quit smoking and drinking. People with nasopharyngeal diseases should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, pay attention to climate changes, prevent colds, eat a balanced diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat less or no salted fish, pickles, bacon, cured meat and other foods containing nitrosamines, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and avoid excessive drinking.

There is no connection between rhinitis and nasopharyngeal cancer. To prevent nasopharyngeal cancer, you need to enhance your own resistance and eat a balanced and healthy diet.