Tongue symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

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We know that nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in the top and side walls of the nasopharynx. It is one of the most malignant tumors in China. Especially in Guangdong and Guangxi, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is more prevalent. The incidence rate is the first of the otorhinolaryngology malignant tumors. From here to another topic, tongue symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Let's talk about it.

Tongue symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

① Ear tightness, tinnitus, this is not necessarily inflammation, need to check. When the pharyngeal tympanic duct orifice is blocked by tumor, it causes ear buzzing in the early stage and hearing loss due to continuous development, so it is easy to be misdiagnosed as otitis media. After the conventional treatment of otitis media, hearing loss will appear later.

② Facial numbness and diplopia tumors grow into the brain and oppress the nerves, resulting in facial numbness and chewing difficulty. Patients often have facial hyperalgesia or ants crawling on their faces. When the tumor compresses the oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerve, the patient will have double shadow when looking laterally.

③ In the early morning, retractive bloody mucus, deep suction and spitting, with bloodshot. Especially after getting up in the morning, the sputum often has blood.

matters needing attention

1、 Pay attention to climate change, prevent colds, keep nose and throat clean, and avoid virus infection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. 2、 Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients should try to avoid harmful smoke inhalation, such as firecrackers, kerosene lamp gas, insecticide aerosol, and actively quit smoking and alcohol. This is also one of the nursing measures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. 3、 Patients with nasopharyngeal diseases should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma should have a detailed examination of the nasopharynx in time if they have blood in the nose or spit out blood in the mouth after nasal suction, as well as unexplained cervical lymph node enlargement and middle ear effusion.