Late symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer?

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Primary oropharyngeal tumors are rare, mainly malignant. The oropharynx can be divided into four parts: tongue base, tonsil area, ventral soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall. According to statistics, oropharyngeal malignant tumors account for 1.3% of the total body malignant tumors and 4.2% of the head and neck malignant tumors. Late symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer? Let's talk about it

Late symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer?

1. Pain: in oral cancer, tongue cancer and gingival cancer have more early complaints of pain. If the pain site is not consistent with the site of oral mass ulcer, the possibility of tumor spreading to other sites should be considered. Toothache can be caused by gingival cancer, or by buccal mucosa cancer, hard palate cancer, floor of mouth cancer or tongue cancer invading gingiva or lingual nerve. Otodynia and pharyngeal pain can be symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer, or can be caused by tongue cancer invading the base of tongue or cheek, hard palate, gingiva, or lateral floor of mouth cancer invading the lateral wall of pharynx.

2. Plaque: when oral squamous cell carcinoma is located in the superficial, it can be seen as superficial infiltrating plaque, and it is difficult to differentiate from leukoplakia or hyperplastic erythema without biopsy. Mass: oral squamous cell carcinoma originates from oral mucosa epithelium, and its mass is formed by proliferation of squamous epithelium. No matter ulcers or deep infiltrates into the oral cavity, the masses are superficial and cancerous lesions can always be seen on the mucosa.

3. Ulcer: ① traumatic ulcer: this ulcer often occurs in the lingual margin, and there are canines, residual roots or irregular restorations corresponding to the ulcer, indicating that the ulcer is caused by the above irritants. How long can advanced oral cancer live? Experts remind us that it is very important for patients to build up confidence in the fight against cancer. The ulcer is soft and the base is soft without induration. The ulcer healed after 1-2 weeks of eliminating the stimulants.

matters needing attention

1. Avoid unnecessary long time illumination to prevent lip cancer. 2. Avoid smoking and drinking. 3. Patients with dentures 4. Balanced diet, thick and thin matching, reasonable nutrition