What are the symptoms of advanced throat cancer?

What are the symptoms of advanced throat cancer?

Laryngeal cancer refers to malignant tumors that occur in the hypopharynx, larynx, oropharynx, or nasopharynx. If the disease enters the late stage, symptoms such as hoarseness, severe throat pain, and difficulty breathing may occur.

1. Hoarseness: Advanced laryngeal cancer can cause incomplete glottis closure and invade surrounding tissues, thereby affecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve, leading to vocal cord paralysis and hoarseness.

2. Sore throat: In the late stage of laryngeal cancer, the tumor will infiltrate deeply and may also cause large ulcers on the surface of the throat. There will be intermittent pain at first, and then there will be continuous pain. Generally speaking, the pain is more severe and radiates to the ear on the same side.

3. Difficulty breathing: When the tumor is too large and blocks the airway, causing the airway to narrow, it will cause difficulty breathing. It may also be accompanied by inflammatory infection, causing swelling of the throat mucosa.

In addition to the above symptoms, advanced laryngeal cancer may also cause dysphagia, hemoptysis and other symptoms. Patients need to take appropriate treatment methods under the guidance of doctors. During the treatment process, adjust your mentality and avoid being in a state of fear and anxiety for a long time.