How can you distinguish pharyngitis from laryngeal cancer?
How can you distinguish pharyngitis from laryngeal cancer? Otolaryngology experts remind that many people are prone to pharyngitis because they stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time in summer, coupled with irregular diet and other factors. For some people with severe pharyngitis, it is more necessary to treat them in time to distinguish them from throat cancer and prevent cancer. Let's see how to distinguish pharyngitis from throat cancer. How can you distinguish pharyngitis from laryngeal cancer? First, the symptoms of pharyngitis and throat cancer are different. Pharyngeal symptoms: throat discomfort, foreign body sensation, always feeling that something in the throat can't be swallowed and spit out, which stimulates cough, dryness, bloating, blockage and itching. , but seldom have a sore throat. Vomiting sticky phlegm in the morning is easy to cause nausea. The early symptoms of laryngeal cancer are not obvious, mainly hoarseness, abnormal throat feeling, bloodshot sputum and dyspnea. If laryngeal cancer can be found and treated early, the treatment effect of early and middle laryngeal cancer is very ideal. If the treatment is reasonable, the five-year survival rate of patients can reach 70%~90%, so the key is to find it early and choose the correct and standardized treatment method. Unfortunately, due to the lack of timely medical treatment, it is often. Want to know more about nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Click here for free consultation and online communication with authoritative experts! "Second, people who like alcohol and tobacco should be more alert to laryngeal cancer. Chang Bo, 53, smokes every day. Because of his hoarse voice, he went to the local hospital for treatment. Doctors have been treating his focus as chronic pharyngitis. After taking anti-inflammatory drugs for two or three months, Chang Bo's voice is still hoarse, and his pronunciation is becoming more and more difficult, and his condition is obviously aggravated. Until a month ago, Chang Bo went to the hospital again and was diagnosed with glottic laryngeal cancer after expert examination. In addition, some people sometimes stay in their throats for a day or two when they eat rice. Sometimes they have a foreign body sensation in their throats and have a lot of phlegm. They may consider chronic pharyngitis, but it is best to go to the hospital as soon as possible to ensure timely treatment. Experts remind that the incidence of laryngeal cancer is on the rise in recent years. If the elderly who "like" alcohol and tobacco find that their voices have changed greatly, they should be alert to the possibility of cancer. The above are experts from Tianjin Otolaryngology Hospital aiming at "How to distinguish pharyngitis from laryngeal cancer? "I hope it will help you. If you have symptoms, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying your illness and endangering your health. If you still don't understand anything, you can also log in to Tianjin Otolaryngology Hospital Network for expert consultation. Tianjin Otolaryngology Department is one of the special specialties of Tianjin Otolaryngology Hospital, which is a comprehensive department integrating prevention and treatment.