What are the symptoms before death from throat cancer

What are the symptoms before death from laryngeal cancer? The cure rate of late-stage laryngeal cancer is still not very high, and many patients are worried about their lives. So, what are the signs before death from late-stage laryngeal cancer? What should patients pay attention to in their lives? Let's learn about it together.

What are the signs of death from advanced laryngeal cancer?

1. Coughing and blood in sputum: occurs after the cancer ruptures. Since the tumor carries a large number of abnormal new blood vessels, patients often find blood in their mucus or sputum after coughing. This symptom is mainly seen in patients with supraglottic and subglottic tumors and patients with mid- to late-stage vocal cord tumors. Early vocal cord tumors generally do not cause bleeding.

2. Dyspnea: This is a late-stage symptom. When the tumor deteriorates severely and increases in size at the primary site, it will directly block the trachea and affect breathing or make it difficult for tracheal secretions to be discharged, leading to dyspnea.

3. Cervical lymph node metastasis: It can metastasize to the middle deep cervical lymph nodes on the same side, and may metastasize to the opposite side in the late stage.

4. Pain in the inner ear: When laryngeal cancer develops to a certain extent and produces ulcers and severe inflammation in the throat, it can cause reflex pain in the nerves. Early vocal cord tumors generally do not produce reflex pain. Reflex pain mainly occurs in patients with supraglottic tumors in the middle and late stages.

What should patients pay attention to in their daily life?

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth frequently with a soft-bristled toothbrush;

2. For patients discharged with tracheal tubes, instruct them to keep their airways open, refrain from wearing high-necked clothes, and scientifically instruct patients and their families on the precautions for replacing the inner tube and disinfection;

3. Keep the area around the cannula clean, ask the patient to take deep breaths or cough lightly frequently, and continue to use throat drops for anti-inflammatory treatment.

The mortality rate of cancer is extremely high, and the mortality rate of late-stage laryngeal cancer is also relatively high. There are some signs before death from late-stage laryngeal cancer, which can be used as a reference for patients.