Nasopharyngeal cancer can be diagnosed through symptoms, physical examination performance, laboratory tests and other tests.
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor occurring in the nasopharynx, which is located behind the nasal cavity, above the oropharyngeal cavity, and deep in the ear, so its symptoms are often atypical.
The more common symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer include blood in the nose, stuffy ears, hearing loss, pain in the head and face, nasal blockage, and so on. Generally, doctors will do nasopharyngoscopy during the examination, and under the nasopharyngoscope, they will see a swelling bulging out or concave in the nasopharynx. If there is a neoplasm in the nasopharynx, a CT or MRI of the nasopharynx may be recommended to clarify the size of the nasopharyngeal mass and whether there is any bone destruction, and depending on the need, both CT and MRI may be done. The final diagnosis depends on the pathology.
Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer should do the following: firstly, they should eat more nutrition, more high-quality protein and vitamins, which can help the recovery of nasopharyngeal cancer, improve immunity and prevent respiratory tract infection. Secondly, we should pay attention to the cleanliness of mouth, nose and throat, and clean the nasopharynx frequently to prevent respiratory infections. In addition, radiotherapy is currently the preferred method for nasopharyngeal cancer. During radiotherapy, the training of opening should be strengthened to prevent the difficulty of opening. In the course of radiotherapy, an intranasal constrictor should be properly applied to prevent nasal obstruction and reduce nasal secretion. For patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, they should face it positively and believe in their treatment.
