Is there a high chance that rhinitis will turn into nasopharyngeal cancer? What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Is it very likely that rhinitis will turn into nasopharyngeal cancer? What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. Nasal cancer or paranasal sinus cancer usually refers to malignant tumors of the nose or paranasal sinuses. The most common ones are nasal malignant lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other tumors. Its etiology is mainly related to genetics, viral infection and environmental factors. There is no clear evidence that chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis and paranasal sinusitis can cause nasal malignancies.

2. However, the main symptoms of sinusitis are nasal congestion, pus and headache. Sinus cancer or malignant tumors may also have similar symptoms. Sinus cancer may also be accompanied by sinusitis.

3. Symptoms of sinus malignancy are progressive and worsening. There are no symptoms in the early stage, but in the late stage, nasal congestion and bloody runny nose may occur. Facial numbness and swelling, eye displacement, loose teeth, decreased vision, difficulty opening the mouth or other neurological symptoms may occur.

4. In the late stage, there may be nasal congestion and bloody nasal discharge. Facial numbness and swelling, eyeball displacement, loose teeth, decreased vision, difficulty opening the mouth or other neurological symptoms. Doctors may find sinus bone damage after CT and X-ray examinations, and pathological examination can make a diagnosis. Sinusitis usually occurs after a cold, with a history of multiple attacks, no blood, and pus is mostly sticky. Antibiotic treatment is effective, but anti-inflammatory treatment of sinus malignant tumors is ineffective.

Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer may include:

1. Runny nose and blood in sputum: especially the first sputum in the morning that contains blood.

2. Stuffy ears, blocked ears, and hearing loss, especially on one side of the ear.

3. Neck lumps: especially hard, fixed lumps under the ears on the neck.

4. Headache: often stubborn and difficult to relieve with medication.

5. Double vision, esotropia, cross-eyes, etc.