What are the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has a certain understanding for people today. When treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma, we should use drugs correctly. The following small series will introduce you to the early stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the most common tumors in China, with Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian and other provinces being one of the most common tumors in my country. The incidence rate in men is 2-3 times that in women, and the age group with the highest incidence rate is 40-50 years old.

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

The early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer are as follows:

Bloody nose: Bloody nose is an early symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, manifested as bloody nose, or suction of sputum from the mouth, also known as suction of bloody sputum. Bloody nose usually occurs after getting up in the morning. When the amount of bloody nose is not much, patients often ignore it and mistake it for rhinitis or sinusitis, or as medical hemoptysis.

Nasal congestion: Nasal congestion is another early manifestation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is mainly manifested as unilateral nasal congestion. When the nasopharyngeal tumor grows, bilateral nasal congestion may occur.

Tinnitus and hearing loss: Tinnitus, stuffy ears, and hearing loss are also early signs of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This symptom is caused by the nasopharyngeal carcinoma neoplasm blocking the Eustachian tube opening on the affected side. Hearing loss may also be caused by further deterioration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and damage to the auditory nerve. Tinnitus and hearing loss are often misdiagnosed as otitis media or other diseases, delaying treatment.

Headache: About 70% of patients experience headache symptoms when they first have NPC. The headache symptoms of NPC usually manifest as migraine, pain in the back of the skull or neck. The headache of NPC is mainly related to the invasion of the skull base bones, nerves and blood vessels by cancerous tissue.

Through the above introduction, patients can understand the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer more clearly.