What are the characteristics of nasal congestion caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma and how is it different from general nasal congestion?

What are the characteristics of nasal congestion caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma? How is it different from general nasal congestion?

1. Unilateral, persistent nasal congestion is usually caused by benign nasal diseases, including nasal septum deviation, polyps or fungal sinusitis, and some benign tumors. However, if in addition to unilateral, persistent nasal congestion, it is accompanied by nosebleeds, ear swelling, and neck lumps, you should be more careful. It is usually a precursor to nasal cancer and you should seek medical attention as soon as possible without delaying the opportunity for treatment.

2. Nasal congestion is one of the common symptoms. The most common causes include rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal polyps, deviated nasal septum, sinus tumors, adenoid hypertrophy, etc. In theory, nasal congestion can be solved by different treatments. Nasal congestion in acute rhinitis develops rapidly, usually reaches a climax within a few days, and subsides in about a week, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever and dizziness.

How is nasopharyngeal cancer treated?

If unilateral continuous nasal congestion occurs frequently, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Generally, neck biopsy, fine needle puncture and aspiration, magnetic resonance imaging, B-type ultrasound, nasopharyngeal lateral film, skull base film and CT are required. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the patient should actively receive treatment:

Radiotherapy is a commonly used treatment for early-stage NPC. Due to some side effects, it is recommended to combine it with Chinese medicine, such as Biyanqingdu Granules, to relieve the increased secretions of NPC after radiotherapy.

Patients are in daily life. The incidence of difficulty opening the mouth after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is 5% to 10%, so they may try to open their mouth after radiotherapy. The sequelae of radiotherapy are dry mouth and tooth decay.