How do the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma change from early to late stages?

How do the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma change from early to late stages?

1. Late symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma include blindness of the same eye, tinnitus, deafness, nasal congestion, nose bleeding, oral tumors, slurred speech, coughing when drinking water, neck tumors, chest pain, back pain, upper abdominal pain, etc.

2. Symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, dizziness, headache, fatigue, etc. are also accompanied by varying degrees of anemia. It is recommended that you consult an ENT doctor for a face-to-face diagnosis, a clear diagnosis and treatment. In addition to relevant examinations, you should also take good care of yourself, pay attention to food hygiene, and have regular checkups. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a common malignant tumor.

What should I do if my mouth is limited after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. In fact, difficulty opening the mouth is a side effect of radiotherapy. Limited mouth opening is the most common complication in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy. They can only eat liquid food, which is very painful. Resection of the mandibular joint during surgery can relieve limited mouth opening.

2. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma may have difficulty opening their mouths. If the nasopharyngeal carcinoma is severe and invades the temporomandibular joint or the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles, the mouth opening may be limited. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma may suffer from certain sequelae after radiotherapy.

What are the symptoms after nasopharyngeal cancer treatment?

Regular postoperative CT and MRI examinations for NPC patients can prevent postoperative recurrence. After NPC occurs, abnormal conditions such as nasal bleeding, mild foreign body sensation in the nasopharynx, and ear congestion may occur. There may also be enlargement of the lymph nodes behind the ears, submandibular lymph nodes, and cervical lymph nodes, or increased upper respiratory tract secretions.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor. Clinically, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are often used to treat the body, causing great damage, prone to skin symptoms, leading to drooping eyelids and facial numbness, blurred vision, frequent nosebleeds accompanied by otitis media.