What are the main symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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These days, I would have nosebleed if I was well. I thought I was too angry. I ate a lot of fire reducing food, but there would be blood in my nose. Recently, I always felt sick in my throat. I went to the hospital for examination and said that I might have nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Today, let me share with you the main symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

What are the main symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Symptom 1: the focus of epistaxis and epistaxis is located in the posterior wall of the top of the nasopharynx. When the nasal cavity or part of the secretion of the nasopharynx is sucked backward by force, the light one may cause epistaxis (that is, blood in the sputum when the nose is sucked back), and the heavy one may cause epistaxis. This symptom is common in patients with ulcers or cauliflower type on the surface of tumor, but rarely in submucosal type.

Symptom 2: ear symptoms: tumor in the pharyngeal recess or eustachian tube round occipital area, due to tumor infiltration, compression eustachian tube pharyngeal mouth, the symptoms and signs of secretory otitis media: tinnitus, hearing loss, etc. in clinic, many patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were found because of ear symptoms.

Symptom 3: brain nerve damage symptoms: in the process of nasopharyngeal carcinoma infiltrating into the surrounding, trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and hypoglossal nerve are more involved, while olfactory nerve, facial nerve and auditory nerve are less involved.

matters needing attention

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a kind of disease that seriously endangers the body of patients. In recent years, more and more patients with NPC have caused great impact on the physical and mental health of patients. There are many methods for the treatment of NPC, in addition to the need to actively cooperate with the treatment, but also pay attention to diet.