Nosebleed and sputum contains blood

If there is bleeding in the nose and blood in the sputum, these two symptoms must not be ignored, because they are likely manifestations of nasopharyngeal cancer. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant disease. If it is not treated in time, it will threaten the patient's life when the condition worsens. Therefore, in order to ensure your own health and life safety, if you experience the above symptoms, you must go to the hospital for diagnosis in time!

1. Nose bleeding and blood in sputum

A health alert that cannot be ignored: blood in nasal discharge or sputum often occurs after getting up in the morning. The amount of blood is not large and is often ignored by patients.

It may be a symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer: Since the tumor blood vessels in the nasopharyngeal cavity are relatively fragile and the surface of the tumor is often not covered by mucosa, it is easy to have symptoms of nose bleeding and bloody sputum. Blood in nasal discharge or sputum is one of the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and is often misdiagnosed as respiratory tract inflammation, which has attracted great attention from patients with nosebleeds and their families.

2. How to identify nosebleeds from nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Recurrence of nosebleeds: Bleeding caused by dryness of the nasal cavity or nasopharynx is often not long-lasting, while bleeding from nasopharyngeal cancer is recurrent and continuous, and sometimes worsens, accompanied by symptoms such as tinnitus, hearing loss, and ear congestion. At this time, just go to the hospital for a nasopharyngeal endoscopy and you can make a clear judgment at a glance.

Blood in sputum: Nose bleeding is something that everyone has experienced, so most people are accustomed to blood in their sputum and mucus. However, if there is bloody discharge in the nasal discharge, blood in the sputum, or the nasal discharge is light pink, then it is serious. Because these symptoms of nose bleeding and spitting blood are the symptoms of "bloody snot" in medicine, you should be alert to nasopharyngeal cancer at this time.

3. How to prevent nasopharyngeal cancer

1. Pay attention to your health and avoid getting sick

Prevent colds and nosebleeds, actively treat acute rhinitis, diseases of organs adjacent to the nose, and systemic diseases to prevent the induction of this disease.

2. Toxic environment will not last long

Avoid staying in an environment with toxic or irritating gases or dust for a long time. Reduce damage to the nose.

3. Blow your nose less if you have a cold or rhinitis

In addition, patients should not blow their noses vigorously to prevent the mucus from entering the ears.