Laryngeal cancer is a common head and neck cancer, and its incidence is second only to nasal cavity cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer. Men are a high-risk group for laryngeal cancer, especially middle-aged men aged 40 to 60. However, the early symptoms of laryngeal cancer are not very obvious, and they are often mistaken for pharyngitis and delay the best treatment time. If men always have the following symptoms, they need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and do not take chances.

What are the early symptoms of throat cancer?

1. Blood in sputum

Blood in sputum is a typical symptom of laryngeal cancer. Because the tumor surface does not have an adequate blood supply, the tumor develops ulceration and necrosis, and the necrotic tissue is mixed with blood by the impact of airflow and sputum when coughing. Once there is blood in the sputum of a patient with laryngeal cancer, it indicates that the cancer cells have entered the deep throat tissue or the tumor is large, which is a manifestation of the middle and advanced stage of laryngeal cancer.

2. Neck mass

When throat tumor metastasizes, it is easy to cause neck mass There is a mass, usually below the mandibular angle. In the early stage, the mass is soft and can be pushed; in the advanced stage, the mass cannot move, and the texture is hard like touching a stone.

3, hoarse voice

Most patients with vocal cord cancer have varying degrees of hoarseness. Under normal circumstances, the surface of the vocal cords is smooth, and the voice is clear and bright. After the epithelial tissue on the surface of the vocal cords becomes cancerous, the quality of the vocal cords will change accordingly.

Men over the age of 40, if the hoarseness persists for two weeks and does not improve, should have a laryngoscopy in advance to check for throat cancer.

4. Difficulty breathing or swallowing

As the cancer grows, Occupying space in the pharynx, making swallowing or breathing difficult, is a sign of advanced laryngeal cancer.

How to prevent throat cancer?

1. Stay away from cigarettes and alcohol

You should quit smoking in time for both men, women and children, because cigarettes cause cancer There are dozens of substances, including benzopyrene, tar and nicotine, etc. Smoking not only induces lung cancer and throat cancer, but also increases the risk of pharyngeal cancer and esophageal cancer; alcohol can directly stimulate the throat mucosa, causing mucosal damage and congestion and edema, increasing the risk of throat cancer.

2. Reject spicy and spicy food

Eat less or not eat spicy and spicy food , including Mala Tang, chili and hot food and hot pot, etc., otherwise it will stimulate the throat, esophagus and stomach, and then induce throat cancer.

3. Pay attention to your symptoms< /p>

The early symptoms of laryngeal cancer are not very obvious, but it does not mean that there is no trace. Get up early and go to the hospital for a laryngoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.

4. Refuse exposure to carcinogens

prolonged exposureArsenic, Chromiumand Chemical carcinogens such as sulfur dioxide can increase the risk of laryngeal cancer; span>people and secondhand smokers,gasand dust Direct throat damage; frequent exposureasbestos, human papillomavirus infection, prolonged exposure to radiation, and living in highly polluted environments It can also induce laryngeal cancer.

Message from the doctor

Laryngeal papilloma and leukoplakia are cancers Precancerous lesions, such people should go to the hospital regularly for relevant examinations to minimize the risk of cancer. For ordinary people, even if they have no symptoms of throat discomfort, they should go to the hospital to check their throat regularly; if they are over 45 years old, there is a case of throat cancer in the family, they often smoke and drink alcohol, and those who have been exposed to chemicals and radioactive substances for a long time should Check every 6 months.

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