What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the late stage?

Experts remind that the symptoms before death of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer are different, and the treatment methods for different patients are also different. So what are the symptoms before death of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. Respiration of blood in nose and mucus: There may be bleeding symptoms in the early stage, which is manifested as blood in sputum after suctioning the nose, or blood in mucus when blowing the nose. In the early stage, there is only a small amount of blood in the sputum or mucus, which may appear or disappear. In the late stage, there may be more bleeding and nosebleeds.

2. Tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of blockage in the ear: When nasopharyngeal carcinoma occurs in the lateral fossa of the nasopharyngeal wall or the upper lip of the Eustachian tube opening, the tumor compresses the Eustachian tube and may cause unilateral tinnitus or hearing loss. Catarrhal otitis media may also occur. Unilateral tinnitus or hearing loss, and a feeling of blockage in the ear are symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma before death.

3. Headache: Headache is a common symptom before death of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, accounting for 68.6%. It can be the first symptom or the only symptom. In the early stage, the headache is intermittent and the location is not fixed. In the late stage, the symptom before death of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is continuous migraine with a fixed location. The reason for this is that in early stage patients, it may be caused by neurovascular reflex or stimulation of the first branch of the trigeminal nerve. In late stage patients, it is often caused by tumors destroying the skull base or spreading inside the skull to affect the cranial nerves.

4. Diplopia: Due to the invasion of the abducens nerve by the tumor, double vision is often seen when looking outward. The invasion of the trochlear nerve in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma often causes inward strabismus and diplopia; diplopia accounts for 6.2% to 19%, and is often damaged at the same time as the trigeminal nerve.

5. Nasal congestion: Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer before death also include nasal congestion due to the tumor blocking the posterior nostrils. The nasal congestion is mild when the tumor is small, and worsens as the tumor grows. It is mostly unilateral. If the tumor blocks both posterior nostrils, bilateral nasal congestion may occur.

Different nasopharyngeal cancer patients have different symptoms before death in the late stage of nasopharyngeal cancer. Patients with similar clinical symptoms need to go to a regular nasopharyngeal cancer hospital for treatment in time. Missing the best treatment time means delaying the patient's life.

The above are the advanced symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma introduced by experts. Expert Tips: If your health shows symptoms of the disease, you can choose the appropriate treatment according to your symptoms, but do not delay the diagnosis, and do not let your life be ruined in hesitation. You should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation. Believe in miracles, and wish you health, happiness, and joy!

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