What are the early symptoms of throat cancer

Laryngeal cancer refers to a malignant tumor that originates in the throat. There may be no obvious discomfort symptoms in the early stages, but some patients will experience symptoms such as a foreign body sensation in the throat, hoarseness, painful swallowing, blood in sputum, a lump in the neck, and persistent cough.

1. Foreign body sensation in the throat: Early stage laryngeal cancer may cause patients to experience abnormal sensations in the throat, such as blockage, tightness, dryness, burning, pressure, itching, etc.

2. Hoarseness: Throat tumors may invade the vocal cords, causing the voice to become lower in pitch and coarser when speaking, leading to symptoms of hoarseness. As the disease progresses, the hoarseness may gradually worsen and even cause the inability to speak.

3. Swallowing pain: Throat cancer may cause patients to feel pain in the throat when swallowing food, water, or swallowing. As the disease progresses, this pain may gradually worsen and lead to difficulty swallowing.

4. Blood in sputum: If you suffer from subglottic or supraglottic laryngeal cancer, the lesions may affect the blood vessels, causing blood in the sputum when you cough.

5. Neck lump: The tumor may invade the cervical lymph nodes, causing the lymph nodes in one or more parts of the neck to gradually swell and form a lump.

6. Continuous cough: Tumor stimulation in early throat cancer may cause continuous cough, sometimes accompanied by hemoptysis. Tumors in the throat may stimulate the cough reflex, leading to continuous coughing.

Note: The above symptoms are not specific to laryngeal cancer and may also be related to other laryngeal diseases. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek medical attention for professional examination in time so as to detect and treat laryngeal cancer as early as possible. You should maintain good living habits on a daily basis and avoid smoking, drinking or contact with chemical substances. You can exercise more to enhance your physical fitness and disease resistance.