What are the contents of the clinical analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the elderly and what should we pay attention to in daily life

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has a great impact on patients, so only with reasonable treatment can patients have a chance to recover. So, what is the clinical analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the elderly? What should we pay attention to in daily life?

What are the contents of clinical analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the elderly?

1. Headache: It is a common symptom, accounting for 68.6%. It can be the first symptom or the second symptom. In the early stage, the headache is not fixed in the location and is intermittent. In the late stage, it is a continuous migraine with a fixed location.

2. Diplopia: double vision when looking outward. Invasion of the trochlear nerve often causes inward strabismus and diplopia, and is often damaged at the same time as the trigeminal nerve.

3. Facial numbness: refers to numbness of the facial skin. Clinical examination shows decreased or absent pain and touch sensation. Tumor invasion of the cavernous sinus often causes damage to the first or second branch of the trigeminal nerve; tumor invasion of the oval foramen, the anterior area of ​​the styloid process, and the third branch of the trigeminal nerve often causes numbness or abnormal sensation of the skin in the front of the auricle, temporal region, cheek, lower lip, and chin.

4. Nasal congestion: Nasal congestion may occur when the tumor blocks the posterior nostril.

What should elderly patients with nasopharyngeal cancer pay attention to in daily life

1. Avoid or limit contact with the black smoke coming out of large chimneys. The air polluted by it contains a small amount of carcinogens.

2. Do not use laundry detergent to clean dishes, tea sets or food.

3. Do not use radioactive rocks and mineral sands as building materials during decoration, and do not use building materials containing carcinogens such as benzene, carbon tetrachloride, formaldehyde, and dichloromethane. Carry out indoor decoration under the condition of air circulation. After decoration, the smell of paint, glue, and new furniture in the room should be discharged through the windows, and it is safe to live in after ventilation for about 30 days.

The above is an introduction to the clinical analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the elderly and what to pay attention to in daily life. I wish all patients a speedy recovery.